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 September 3, 2026) - Recibir o entregar algo a cambio de otra cosa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-trocar · trocar · Spanish

trocar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

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

Cola larga: rango de “trocar” en español

trocarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list