virar

[biˈɾaɾ]

/[biˈɾaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“virar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #51,300 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#51,300
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cambiar un vehículo su dirección, girar.

Key facts for virar
PropertyValue
Headwordvirar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[biˈɾaɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#51,300
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “virar” 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). virar lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for virar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [biˈɾaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #51,300 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for virar in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 virar, spelled V-I-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cambiar un vehículo su dirección, girar.
  2. 2
    Cambiar de rumbo o de bordada, pasando de una amura a otra, de modo que el viento que daba al buque por un costado le dé por el opuesto.
  3. 3
    Virar por avante.

Synonyms

girar

Antonyms

trasluchar

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 "virar"?
"virar" is spelled V-I-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [biˈɾaɾ].
What does "virar" mean?
As a verb, "virar" means: Cambiar un vehículo su dirección, girar.
How do you pronounce "virar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "virar" is [biˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "virar" come from?
"virar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “virar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-I-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [biˈɾaɾ] (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