taco

[ˈt̪ako]

/[ˈt̪ako]/ noun

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The verdict

“taco” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #14,467) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#14,467
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Pedazo de madera o metal, corto y grueso, que se encaja en algún hueco.

Corpus desk

Index ES-taco · taco · Spanish

taco · rank #14,467 · 4 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,467
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 4 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH style

Nearest frequency peer: style (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “taco”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “taco” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

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.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for taco is neighbouring look-alikes ("to", "tan", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced [ˈt̪ako]. Frequency #14,467 among 3,005 “T” headwords. 15 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how taco appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El día de mañana cumpliré 57 tacos.

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "taco", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

song#14,464toni#14,472sena#14,456race#14,436

What to do next

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  • "taco" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "to". View pair
  • 4 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #14,467 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "T" letter cohort. T–Z browse

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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