tamarindo

[t̪amaˈɾĩn̪d̪o]

/[t̪amaˈɾĩn̪d̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“tamarindo” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #37,344. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,344
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Árbol y fruto -comestible- tropicales, cuya denominación taxonómica de genero y especie es Tamarindus indica. El árbol, siempre verde (perennifolio), longevo, de crecimiento lento, alcanza hasta 30...

Key facts for tamarindo
PropertyValue
Headwordtamarindo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪amaˈɾĩn̪d̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,344
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tamarindo” 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). tamarindo lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around tamarindo (IPA [t̪amaˈɾĩn̪d̪o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,344 among 34,400 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Árbol y fruto -comestible- tropicales, cuya denominación taxonómica de genero y especie es Tamarindus indica. El árbol, siempre verde (perennifolio), longevo, de crecimiento lento, alcanza hasta 30...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for tamarindo, with forms such as "atmarindo", "taamrindo", and "tamairndo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is tamarindo, spelled T-A-M-A-R-I-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Árbol y fruto -comestible- tropicales, cuya denominación taxonómica de genero y especie es Tamarindus indica. El árbol, siempre verde (perennifolio), longevo, de crecimiento lento, alcanza hasta 30 m de altura. El fruto está contenido en una vaina de 5 a 20 cm de longitud por 2 a 3 cm de diámetro, con algunas constricciones, de color canela mate.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atmarindo
  • taamrindo
  • tamairndo
  • tamaridno
  • tamarinddo
  • tamarinndo
  • tamarinod
  • tamarnido
  • tamarrindo
  • tammarindo
  • tamraindo
  • tmaarindo
  • ttamarindo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tamarindo - 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.

atmarindo2taamrindo2tamairndo2tamaridno2tamarinddo1tamarinndo1tamarinod2tamarnido2
Edit distance from "tamarindo"

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 "tamarindo"?
"tamarindo" is spelled T-A-M-A-R-I-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪amaˈɾĩn̪d̪o].
What does "tamarindo" mean?
As a noun, "tamarindo" means: Árbol y fruto -comestible- tropicales, cuya denominación taxonómica de genero y especie es Tamarindus indica. El árbol, siempre verde (perennifolio), longevo, de crecimiento lento, alcanza hasta 30...
What are common misspellings of "tamarindo"?
Common misspellings include "atmarindo", "taamrindo", "tamairndo", "tamaridno", "tamarinddo". The correct spelling is "tamarindo".
How do you pronounce "tamarindo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tamarindo" is [t̪amaˈɾĩn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tamarindo" come from?
"tamarindo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “tamarindo”

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

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

Same frequency band

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