espetón

[espeˈt̪õn]

/[espeˈt̪õn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hierro largo y delgado; como asador o estoque.

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Index ES-espeton · espetón · Spanish

espetón · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 espetón
PropertyValue
Headwordespetón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[espeˈt̪õn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “espetón” en español

espetónno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

espetón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [espeˈt̪õn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for espetón in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is espetón, spelled E-S-P-E-T-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hierro largo y delgado; como asador o estoque.
  2. 2
    Golpe dado con este hierro.
  3. 3
    Alfiler grande.
  4. 4
    Barra de hierro, terminada en gancho acodillado normal al ástil y por el otro con una anilla. Lo empleaban los fogoneros de las locomotoras y máquinas de vapor para quitar las escorias que se forman y adhieren a al rejilla del hogar.
  5. 5
    (Erodium malacoides) Especie herbácea y perenne perteneciente a la familia de las geraniáceas.
  6. 6
    (Sphyraena sphyraena) Pez de cabeza larga y picuda de la familia de las barracudas.

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 "espetón"?
"espetón" is spelled E-S-P-E-T-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [espeˈt̪õn].
What does "espetón" mean?
As a noun, "espetón" means: Hierro largo y delgado; como asador o estoque.
How do you pronounce "espetón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espetón" is [espeˈt̪õn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "espetón" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list