columna vertebral

[koˈlũmna β̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]

/[koˈlũmna β̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]/ phrase

The verdict

“columna vertebral” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Conjunto de vértebras que hacen de soporte del resto de los huesos del esqueleto, recibiendo, también, el nombre de espinazo. Los animales que la poseen se denominan vertebrados.

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Index ES-columna-vertebral · columna vertebral · Spanish

columna vertebral · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 columna vertebral
PropertyValue
Headwordcolumna vertebral
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[koˈlũmna β̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “columna vertebral” en español

columna vertebralestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

columna vertebral is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [koˈlũmna β̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

columna vertebral doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is columna vertebral, spelled C-O-L-U-M-N-A- -V-E-R-T-E-B-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de vértebras que hacen de soporte del resto de los huesos del esqueleto, recibiendo, también, el nombre de espinazo. Los animales que la poseen se denominan vertebrados.
  2. 2
    Persona que es un aporte fundamental para algo, cosa de importancia fundamental para algo, aquello que sostiene determinada cosa inmaterial, como una actividad, proyecto, etc.

This word in other languages

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 "columna vertebral"?
"columna vertebral" is spelled C-O-L-U-M-N-A- -V-E-R-T-E-B-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈlũmna β̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal].
What does "columna vertebral" mean?
As a phrase, "columna vertebral" means: Conjunto de vértebras que hacen de soporte del resto de los huesos del esqueleto, recibiendo, también, el nombre de espinazo. Los animales que la poseen se denominan vertebrados.
How do you pronounce "columna vertebral"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "columna vertebral" is [koˈlũmna β̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "columna vertebral" come from?
"columna vertebral" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list