tajo

[ˈt̪axo]

/[ˈt̪axo]/ noun

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The verdict

“tajo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,504 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,504
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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.

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)

Where “tajo” 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). tajo 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 tajo is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪axo]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,504 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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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Using “tajo”

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

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