talco

[ˈt̪alko]

/[ˈt̪alko]/ noun

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The verdict

“talco” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #34,366 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,366
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mineral blanco verdoso, un tipo de silicato de magnesio, suave al tacto, de un lustre similar al de los metales, que se encuentra en diferentes formas entre las que es la más conocida la de hojas s...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

talco vs toco
60% similar
talco vs talk
60% similar
talco vs tico
60% similar

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

Key facts for talco
PropertyValue
Headwordtalco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪alko]
Letters5
Frequency rank#34,366
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “talco” 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). talco 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 talco is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪alko]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,366 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for talco, with forms such as "atlco", "taclo", and "talcco". 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, "toco", "talk", "tico", 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is talco, spelled T-A-L-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mineral blanco verdoso, un tipo de silicato de magnesio, suave al tacto, de un lustre similar al de los metales, que se encuentra en diferentes formas entre las que es la más conocida la de hojas sobrepuestas unas a otras que se separan facilmente y en este estado son transparentes y flexibles.
  2. 2
    Hojuela metálica de varios colores, que se emplean en bordados y otros adornos.
  3. 3
    Talco₁ perfumado (a veces con la adición de ácido bórico) para absorber la humedad de la piel.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: atlco,taclo,talcco,tallco,taloc,tlaco,ttalco

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atlco2taclo2talcco1tallco1taloc2tlaco2ttalco1
Edit distance from "talco"

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 "talco"?
"talco" is spelled T-A-L-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪alko].
What does "talco" mean?
As a noun, "talco" means: Mineral blanco verdoso, un tipo de silicato de magnesio, suave al tacto, de un lustre similar al de los metales, que se encuentra en diferentes formas entre las que es la más conocida la de hojas s...
What words are commonly confused with "talco"?
"talco" is commonly confused with "toco", "talk", "tico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "talco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "talco" is [ˈt̪alko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "talco" come from?
"talco" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “talco”

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

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