tanda
[ˈt̪ãn̪d̪a]
The verdict
“tanda” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #19,266 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.
- #19,266
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 5
- letters
- 7
- tracked misspellings
- 20
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Secuencia establecida para hacer algo.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tanda |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈt̪ãn̪d̪a] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Frequency rank | #19,266 |
| Misspellings tracked | 7 |
| Confusable pairs | 20 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tanda” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for tanda is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪ãn̪d̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,266 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 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 tanda, with forms such as "atnda", "tadna", and "tanad". 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, "toda", "tasa", "tapa", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.
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 tanda, spelled T-A-N-D-A.
Definition
- 1Secuencia establecida para hacer algo.
- 2Cada una de las instancias de una secuencia tal.
- 3En especial, cada grupo de trabajadores que van alternándose o siguiéndose en una tarea.
- 4Cada cantidad de algo que se hace o produce de una vez.
- 5Período de días consecutivos de trabajo.
- 6Cada partida de un juego en que se compite por series.
- 7Recubrimiento delgado con que se reviste algo.
- 8Cada una de las veces en que se pasa una película o representa una obra de teatro en un día.
- 9Serie de anuncios publicitarios que se emiten de una vez en la televisión o radio.
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: atnda,tadna,tanad,tandda,tannda,tnada,ttanda
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tanda - 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.
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.
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Using “tanda”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-N-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈt̪ãn̪d̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “toda” - see the side-by-side comparison. tanda vs toda
- 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.