tajamar

[t̪axaˈmaɾ]

/[t̪axaˈmaɾ]/ noun

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The verdict

“tajamar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #80,533 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,533
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Saliente en el extremo de un machón de un puente, colocado siempre contra la corriente. Si se coloca a favor de la corriente, se llama espolón.

Key facts for tajamar
PropertyValue
Headwordtajamar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪axaˈmaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#80,533
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tajamar” 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). tajamar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tajamar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #80,533 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪axaˈmaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tajamar, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tajamar, spelled T-A-J-A-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Saliente en el extremo de un machón de un puente, colocado siempre contra la corriente. Si se coloca a favor de la corriente, se llama espolón.
  2. 2
    Tablón curvo colocado en la parte exterior de la roda que sirve para hacer hender el agua al navegar el barco.
  3. 3
    Dique o malecón.
  4. 4
    Zanja grande que se abre en las orillas de los ríos para detener el efecto de las crecidas.
  5. 5
    Cuchillo de campo.

Synonyms

estribocontrafuerte

This word in other languages

Damm(Deutsch)

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 "tajamar"?
"tajamar" is spelled T-A-J-A-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪axaˈmaɾ].
What does "tajamar" mean?
As a noun, "tajamar" means: Saliente en el extremo de un machón de un puente, colocado siempre contra la corriente. Si se coloca a favor de la corriente, se llama espolón.
How do you pronounce "tajamar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tajamar" is [t̪axaˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tajamar" come from?
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Using “tajamar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-J-A-M-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪axaˈmaɾ] (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

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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