trémulo
[ˈt̪ɾemulo]
The verdict
“trémulo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que tiembla.
Corpus desk
Index ES-tremulo · trémulo · Spanish
trémulo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | trémulo |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈt̪ɾemulo] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “trémulo” en español
Rare enough to double-check
trémulo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt̪ɾemulo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
trémulo has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is trémulo, spelled T-R-É-M-U-L-O.
Definition
- 1Que tiembla.
- 2Se dice de algo que tiene un movimiento semejante al temblor, como la luz de una vela, etc.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how trémulo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
En el último peldaño de la escalinata, un sapo levantaba hacia ella su cabecita trémula.
En los altos candelabros la llama de los velones se abisma trémula en un coágulo de cera.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.