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 September 3, 2026) - En un texto, rayado que se hace encima de una palabra o un grupo de palabras para invalidarlas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tachon · tachón · Spanish

tachón · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 tachón
PropertyValue
Headwordtachón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪aˈt͡ʃõn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tachón” en español

tachónestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list