hilo dental
[ˈilo ð̞ẽn̪ˈt̪al]
The verdict
“hilo dental” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Filamento de teflón usado para la higiene dental.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hilo dental |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈilo ð̞ẽn̪ˈt̪al] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “hilo dental” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
hilo dental is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈilo ð̞ẽn̪ˈt̪al]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
hilo dental doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is hilo dental, spelled H-I-L-O- -D-E-N-T-A-L.
Definition
- 1Filamento de teflón usado para la higiene dental.
- 2Nombre dado a la prenda denominada tanga.
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.
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Using “hilo dental”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is H-I-L-O- -D-E-N-T-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈilo ð̞ẽn̪ˈt̪al] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.