de tomo y lomo

[d̪e ˈt̪omo i ˈlomo]

/[d̪e ˈt̪omo i ˈlomo]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Referente a algo de gran magnitud. Su origen se refiere al libro grande (tomo) con ancho lomo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-de-tomo-y-lomo · de tomo y lomo · Spanish

de tomo y lomo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 de tomo y lomo
PropertyValue
Headwordde tomo y lomo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[d̪e ˈt̪omo i ˈlomo]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “de tomo y lomo” en español

de tomo y lomoestá 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

de tomo y lomo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [d̪e ˈt̪omo i ˈlomo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Referente a algo de gran magnitud. Su origen se refiere al libro grande (tomo) con ancho lomo.".

Zero misspellings are on record for de tomo y lomo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is de tomo y lomo, spelled D-E- -T-O-M-O- -Y- -L-O-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Referente a algo de gran magnitud. Su origen se refiere al libro grande (tomo) con ancho lomo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Es un mentiroso de tomo y lomo

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 "de tomo y lomo"?
"de tomo y lomo" is spelled D-E- -T-O-M-O- -Y- -L-O-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪e ˈt̪omo i ˈlomo].
What does "de tomo y lomo" mean?
As a phrase, "de tomo y lomo" means: Referente a algo de gran magnitud. Su origen se refiere al libro grande (tomo) con ancho lomo.
How do you pronounce "de tomo y lomo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "de tomo y lomo" is [d̪e ˈt̪omo i ˈlomo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list