trocar

[t̪ɾoˈkaɾ]

/[t̪ɾoˈkaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“trocar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Recibir o entregar algo a cambio de otra cosa.

Key facts for trocar
PropertyValue
Headwordtrocar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪ɾoˈkaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trocar” sits in Spanish frequency

trocar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

trocar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [t̪ɾoˈkaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for trocar, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is trocar, spelled T-R-O-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recibir o entregar algo a cambio de otra cosa.
  2. 2
    Echar hacia afuera y por la boca lo contenido en el estómago, por lo general de modo violento e involuntario.
  3. 3
    Considerar por error que algo es de determinada manera, y obrar con desacierto con base en ese error. Tomar una cosa por otra o por lo que no es.
  4. 4
    Hacer que una cabalgadura cambie de pie y mano mientras galopa.
  5. 5
    Hacer que algo llegue a ser diferente en su naturaleza y, con frecuencia, convertirse en lo contrario.

Synonyms

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "trocar"?
"trocar" is spelled T-R-O-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾoˈkaɾ].
What does "trocar" mean?
As a verb, "trocar" means: Recibir o entregar algo a cambio de otra cosa.
How do you pronounce "trocar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trocar" is [t̪ɾoˈkaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trocar" come from?
"trocar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “trocar”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-O-C-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾoˈkaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list