tocar
\to.ˈkaɾ\
The verdict
“tocar” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Toucher.
Corpus desk
Index FR-tocar · tocar · French
tocar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tocar |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \to.ˈkaɾ\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « tocar » en français
Rare enough to double-check
tocar is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \to.ˈkaɾ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tocar, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French 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.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is tocar, spelled T-O-C-A-R.
Definition
- 1Toucher.
- 2Jouer d’un instrument de musique.
- 3Toucher, concerner.
- 4Retoucher, reprendre, améliorer.
- 5Toucher, inspirer.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how tocar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Me gusta tocar la guitarra, me gusta cantar el sol.
Esta poesía está bien, no hay que tocarla.
Synonyms
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.