geometría

[xeomeˈt̪ɾia]

/[xeomeˈt̪ɾia]/ noun

The verdict

“geometría” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #14,148 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,148
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - La rama de las matemáticas que se ocupa del espacio, los cuerpos que lo ocupan y sus relaciones.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

geometría vs geométrica
70% similar
geometría vs geométrico
60% similar
geometría vs geométricas
64% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for geometría
PropertyValue
Headwordgeometría
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[xeomeˈt̪ɾia]
Letters9
Frequency rank#14,148
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geometría” 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). geometría lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for geometría is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [xeomeˈt̪ɾia]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,148 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for geometría, with forms such as "egometría", "gemoetría", and "geoemtría". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "geométrica", "geométrico", "geométricas", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is geometría, spelled G-E-O-M-E-T-R-Í-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    La rama de las matemáticas que se ocupa del espacio, los cuerpos que lo ocupan y sus relaciones.
  2. 2
    Las propiedades espaciales de un objeto.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egometría,gemoetría,geoemtría,geomertía,geometraí,geometrría,geomettría,geometíra,geommetría,geomtería,ggeometría,goemetría

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of geometría - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

egometría2gemoetría2geoemtría2geomertía2geometraí2geometrría1geomettría1geometíra2
Edit distance from "geometría"

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 "geometría"?
"geometría" is spelled G-E-O-M-E-T-R-Í-A. The IPA pronunciation is [xeomeˈt̪ɾia].
What does "geometría" mean?
As a noun, "geometría" means: La rama de las matemáticas que se ocupa del espacio, los cuerpos que lo ocupan y sus relaciones.
What words are commonly confused with "geometría"?
"geometría" is commonly confused with "geométrica", "geométrico", "geométricas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "geometría"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geometría" is [xeomeˈt̪ɾia]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geometría" come from?
"geometría" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “geometría”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-E-O-M-E-T-R-Í-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [xeomeˈt̪ɾia] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “geométrica” - see the side-by-side comparison. geometría vs geométrica
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list