tachón

[t̪aˈt͡ʃõn]

/[t̪aˈt͡ʃõn]/ noun

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.

Key facts for tachón
PropertyValue
Headwordtachón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪aˈt͡ʃõn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tachón” sits in Spanish frequency

tachón falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

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

  1. 1
    En un texto, rayado que se hace encima de una palabra o un grupo de palabras para invalidarlas.
  2. 2
    Pliegue doble plano y ancho hecho como adorno en una tela.
  3. 3
    Cinta que se pone como adorno encima de la tela.

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 "tachón"?
"tachón" is spelled T-A-C-H-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪aˈt͡ʃõn].
What does "tachón" mean?
As a noun, "tachón" means: En un texto, rayado que se hace encima de una palabra o un grupo de palabras para invalidarlas.
How do you pronounce "tachón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tachón" is [t̪aˈt͡ʃõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tachón" come from?
"tachón" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list