disco intervertebral

[ˈd̪isko ĩn̪t̪eɾβ̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]

/[ˈd̪isko ĩn̪t̪eɾβ̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cada una de las almohadillas que separan las vértebras de la columna vertebral.

Corpus desk

Index ES-disco-intervertebral · disco intervertebral · Spanish

disco intervertebral · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 disco intervertebral
PropertyValue
Headworddisco intervertebral
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈd̪isko ĩn̪t̪eɾβ̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “disco intervertebral” en español

disco intervertebralqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

disco intervertebral is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈd̪isko ĩn̪t̪eɾβ̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cada una de las almohadillas que separan las vértebras de la columna vertebral.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for disco intervertebral, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is disco intervertebral, spelled D-I-S-C-O- -I-N-T-E-R-V-E-R-T-E-B-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada una de las almohadillas que separan las vértebras de la columna vertebral.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. «Las vértebras son soportadas desde el axis hasta la parte craneal del sacro por discos intervertebrales y varios ligamentos (…)».

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 "disco intervertebral"?
"disco intervertebral" is spelled D-I-S-C-O- -I-N-T-E-R-V-E-R-T-E-B-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪isko ĩn̪t̪eɾβ̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal].
What does "disco intervertebral" mean?
As a phrase, "disco intervertebral" means: Cada una de las almohadillas que separan las vértebras de la columna vertebral.
How do you pronounce "disco intervertebral"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disco intervertebral" is [ˈd̪isko ĩn̪t̪eɾβ̞eɾt̪eˈβ̞ɾal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "disco intervertebral" come from?
"disco intervertebral" 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