tangerina

[t̪ãŋxeˈɾina]

/[t̪ãŋxeˈɾina]/ adj

The verdict

“tangerina” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del femenino de tangerino.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tangerina · tangerina · Spanish

tangerina · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for tangerina
PropertyValue
Headwordtangerina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪ãŋxeˈɾina]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tangerina” en español

tangerinaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

tangerina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t̪ãŋxeˈɾina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino de tangerino.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tangerina, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is tangerina, spelled T-A-N-G-E-R-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de tangerino.

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 "tangerina"?
"tangerina" is spelled T-A-N-G-E-R-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ãŋxeˈɾina].
What does "tangerina" mean?
As an adjective, "tangerina" means: Forma del femenino de tangerino.
How do you pronounce "tangerina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tangerina" is [t̪ãŋxeˈɾina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tangerina" come from?
"tangerina" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list