trying

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

//ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ// verb

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The verdict

“trying” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,979 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,979
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Intentando,probando, enjuiciando, participio del verbo try.

Key facts for trying
PropertyValue
Headwordtrying
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#61,979
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trying” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). trying lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

trying is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,979 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Intentando,probando, enjuiciando, participio del verbo try.".

trying doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is trying, spelled T-R-Y-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Intentando,probando, enjuiciando, participio del verbo try.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "trying"?
"trying" is spelled T-R-Y-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/.
What does "trying" mean?
As a verb, "trying" means: Intentando,probando, enjuiciando, participio del verbo try.
How do you pronounce "trying"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trying" is /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trying" come from?
"trying" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “trying”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-Y-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ (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

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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