tajo

[ˈt̪axo]

/[ˈt̪axo]/ noun

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The verdict

“tajo” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #15,504. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,504
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abertura o herida longitudinal que se hace sobre la piel con un cuchillo, y por extensión, también la que se hace sobre otros cuerpos blandos con otros instrumentos cortantes.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tajo · tajo · Spanish

tajo · rank #15,504 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,504
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH sustituido

Nearest frequency peer: sustituido (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “tajo”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “tajo” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

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

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

Key facts for tajo
PropertyValue
Headwordtajo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪axo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#15,504
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “tajo”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).tajocae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “sustituido” (#15,503), “tech” (#15,505), “superficiales” (#15,502). Entre 3,005 lemas con “T”, “tajo” va en #15,504. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around tajo (IPA [ˈt̪axo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,504 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 13 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for tajo, with forms such as "atjo", "tajjo", and "taoj". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "to", "tan", "Tal", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tajo, spelled T-A-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abertura o herida longitudinal que se hace sobre la piel con un cuchillo, y por extensión, también la que se hace sobre otros cuerpos blandos con otros instrumentos cortantes.
  2. 2
    Corte que se da con la espada u otra arma blanca, llevando el brazo de derecha a izquierda.
  3. 3
    Sisa (corte practicado en la ropa).
  4. 4
    Filo, borde.
  5. 5
    Trozo de madera grueso y pesado sobre el cual se cortaba la cabeza a los condenados a este género de muerte.
  6. 6
    Rectángulo de madera cuya superficie es ondulada. Sirve para lavar, enjabonar y restregar la ropa en un lavadero público o en el río.
  7. 7
    Banqueta de tres patas dispuestas en forma tronco-piramidal.
  8. 8
    Andadera de madera.
  9. 9
    Escarpa alta y cortada casi a plomo.
  10. 10
    Sitio hasta donde llega en su faena la cuadrilla de operarios que trabaja avanzando sobre el terreno; como la de segadores, taladores, empedradores, mineros, etc.
  11. 11
    Tarea, trabajo, labor.
  12. 12
    Zona de trabajo.
  13. 13
    Cantera (lugar de donde se extrae piedra).

Synonyms

incisióncorteheridatablalanchatajuelo

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atjo
  • tajjo
  • taoj
  • tjao
  • ttajo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tajo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

atjo2tajjo1taoj2tjao2ttajo1
Edit distance from "tajo"

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 "tajo"?
"tajo" is spelled T-A-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪axo].
What does "tajo" mean?
As a noun, "tajo" means: Abertura o herida longitudinal que se hace sobre la piel con un cuchillo, y por extensión, también la que se hace sobre otros cuerpos blandos con otros instrumentos cortantes.
What words are commonly confused with "tajo"?
"tajo" 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 "tajo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tajo" is [ˈt̪axo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tajo" come from?
"tajo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

tech#15,505site#15,488Puig#15,462axel#15,547

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

bull5 variantscloro5 variantsJune5 variantsfake5 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list