tachón
[t̪aˈt͡ʃõn]
The verdict
“tachón” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En un texto, rayado que se hace encima de una palabra o un grupo de palabras para invalidarlas.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tachón |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [t̪aˈt͡ʃõn] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tachón” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
tachón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪aˈt͡ʃõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tachón, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is tachón, spelled T-A-C-H-Ó-N.
Definition
- 1En un texto, rayado que se hace encima de una palabra o un grupo de palabras para invalidarlas.
- 2Pliegue doble plano y ancho hecho como adorno en una tela.
- 3Cinta que se pone como adorno encima de la tela.
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 “tachón”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-C-H-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [t̪aˈt͡ʃõn] (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.