talón de Aquiles

[t̪aˈlõn̪ d̪e aˈkiles]

/[t̪aˈlõn̪ d̪e aˈkiles]/ phrase

The verdict

“talón de Aquiles” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte débil o vulnerable de una persona o cosa.

Key facts for talón de Aquiles
PropertyValue
Headwordtalón de Aquiles
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t̪aˈlõn̪ d̪e aˈkiles]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “talón de Aquiles” sits in Spanish frequency

talón de Aquiles falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

talón de Aquiles is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t̪aˈlõn̪ d̪e aˈkiles]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Parte débil o vulnerable de una persona o cosa.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for talón de Aquiles, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 talón de Aquiles, spelled T-A-L-Ó-N- -D-E- -A-Q-U-I-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte débil o vulnerable de una persona o cosa.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "talón de Aquiles"?
"talón de Aquiles" is spelled T-A-L-Ó-N- -D-E- -A-Q-U-I-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪aˈlõn̪ d̪e aˈkiles].
What does "talón de Aquiles" mean?
As a phrase, "talón de Aquiles" means: Parte débil o vulnerable de una persona o cosa.
How do you pronounce "talón de Aquiles"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "talón de Aquiles" is [t̪aˈlõn̪ d̪e aˈkiles]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "talón de Aquiles" come from?
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Using “talón de Aquiles”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-L-Ó-N- -D-E- -A-Q-U-I-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪aˈlõn̪ d̪e aˈkiles] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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