acupuntura

[akupũn̪ˈt̪uɾa]

/[akupũn̪ˈt̪uɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“acupuntura” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #43,345. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,345
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - una rama de la medicina tradicional China que consiste en insertar agujas metálicas en ciertos puntos del cuerpo, con el fin de obtener una respuesta terapéutica local o también a nivel sistémico.

Key facts for acupuntura
PropertyValue
Headwordacupuntura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[akupũn̪ˈt̪uɾa]
Letters10
Frequency rank#43,345
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “acupuntura” 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). acupuntura lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around acupuntura (IPA [akupũn̪ˈt̪uɾa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,345 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "una rama de la medicina tradicional China que consiste en insertar agujas metálicas en ciertos puntos del cuerpo, con el fin de obtener una respuesta terapéutica local o también a nivel sistémico.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for acupuntura, with forms such as "accupuntura", "acpuuntura", and "acupnutura". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is acupuntura, spelled A-C-U-P-U-N-T-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    una rama de la medicina tradicional China que consiste en insertar agujas metálicas en ciertos puntos del cuerpo, con el fin de obtener una respuesta terapéutica local o también a nivel sistémico.

This word in other languages

acupuncture(English)acuponcture(Français)Akupunktur(Deutsch)acupuntura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • accupuntura
  • acpuuntura
  • acupnutura
  • acuppuntura
  • acupunntura
  • acupuntrua
  • acupunttura
  • acupuntuar
  • acupunturra
  • acupunutra
  • acuputnura
  • acuupntura
  • aucpuntura
  • caupuntura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of acupuntura - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

accupuntura1acpuuntura2acupnutura2acuppuntura1acupunntura1acupuntrua2acupunttura1acupuntuar2
Edit distance from "acupuntura"

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 "acupuntura"?
"acupuntura" is spelled A-C-U-P-U-N-T-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [akupũn̪ˈt̪uɾa].
What does "acupuntura" mean?
As a noun, "acupuntura" means: una rama de la medicina tradicional China que consiste en insertar agujas metálicas en ciertos puntos del cuerpo, con el fin de obtener una respuesta terapéutica local o también a nivel sistémico.
What are common misspellings of "acupuntura"?
Common misspellings include "accupuntura", "acpuuntura", "acupnutura", "acuppuntura", "acupunntura". The correct spelling is "acupuntura".
How do you pronounce "acupuntura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "acupuntura" is [akupũn̪ˈt̪uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "acupuntura" come from?
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Using “acupuntura”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-C-U-P-U-N-T-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [akupũn̪ˈt̪uɾa] (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

Same frequency band

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