taco

[ˈt̪ako]

/[ˈt̪ako]/ noun

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The verdict

“taco” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #14,467 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,467
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pedazo de madera o metal, corto y grueso, que se encaja en algún hueco.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

taco vs to
50% similar
taco vs tan
50% similar
taco vs Tal
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for taco
PropertyValue
Headwordtaco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ako]
Letters4
Frequency rank#14,467
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “taco” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). taco lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for taco is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪ako]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,467 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for taco, with forms such as "tacco", "taoc", and "tcao". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "to", "tan", "Tal", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is taco, spelled T-A-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pedazo de madera o metal, corto y grueso, que se encaja en algún hueco.
  2. 2
    Pequeño bulto de estopa o papel que se usaba en las antiguas armas de fuego entre la bala y la pólvora.
  3. 3
    Baqueta usada en las antiguas armas de fuego.
  4. 4
    Palo largo especialmente modelado para golpear las bolas en el billar y juegos similares.
  5. 5
    Comida típica de México que se prepara enrollando una tortilla alrededor de una porción de alimento.
  6. 6
    Protuberancia de cuero, metal u otro material que lleva el calzado de ciertos deportes para no resbalar.
  7. 7
    Parte posterior elevada del calzado.
  8. 8
    Conjunto apretado de hojas, como las de un calendario, de un talonario de boletas o similares.
  9. 9
    Acumulación de vehículos en una vía que obstaculizan el tránsito.
  10. 10
    Palabra o palabras malsonantes u ofensivas.
  11. 11
    Trago.
  12. 12
    Lío, confusión.
  13. 13
    Persona regordeta y de baja estatura.
  14. 14
    Año de edad.
  15. 15
    Alimento ligero consumido entre comidas.

Synonyms

estoperoltoperoltacónatascocolaembotellamientotrancóngarabatopalabrotaputeadapirulos

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: tacco,taoc,tcao,ttaco

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of taco - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

tacco1taoc2tcao2ttaco1
Edit distance from "taco"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "taco"?
"taco" is spelled T-A-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ako].
What does "taco" mean?
As a noun, "taco" means: Pedazo de madera o metal, corto y grueso, que se encaja en algún hueco.
What words are commonly confused with "taco"?
"taco" is commonly confused with "to", "tan", "Tal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "taco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "taco" is [ˈt̪ako]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "taco" come from?
"taco" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “taco”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪ako] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “to” - see the side-by-side comparison. taco vs to
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list