tocar

\to.ˈkaɾ\

/\to.ˈkaɾ\/ verb

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.

Key facts for tocar
PropertyValue
Headwordtocar
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\to.ˈkaɾ\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « tocar » en français

tocarreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

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

  1. 1
    Toucher.
  2. 2
    Jouer d’un instrument de musique.
  3. 3
    Toucher, concerner.
  4. 4
    Retoucher, reprendre, améliorer.
  5. 5
    Toucher, inspirer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how tocar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Me gusta tocar la guitarra, me gusta cantar el sol.
  2. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tocar"?
"tocar" is spelled T-O-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is \to.ˈkaɾ\.
What does "tocar" mean?
As a verb, "tocar" means: Toucher.
How do you pronounce "tocar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tocar" is \to.ˈkaɾ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tocar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list