semitono

[semiˈt̪ono]

/[semiˈt̪ono]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cada una de las dos partes desiguales en que se divide el intervalo de un tono.

Corpus desk

Index ES-semitono · semitono · Spanish

semitono · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 semitono
PropertyValue
Headwordsemitono
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[semiˈt̪ono]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “semitono” en español

semitonoqueda 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

semitono is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [semiˈt̪ono]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cada una de las dos partes desiguales en que se divide el intervalo de un tono.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for semitono in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is semitono, spelled S-E-M-I-T-O-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada una de las dos partes desiguales en que se divide el intervalo de un tono.

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 "semitono"?
"semitono" is spelled S-E-M-I-T-O-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [semiˈt̪ono].
What does "semitono" mean?
As a noun, "semitono" means: Cada una de las dos partes desiguales en que se divide el intervalo de un tono.
How do you pronounce "semitono"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "semitono" is [semiˈt̪ono]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "semitono" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list