tantear
[t̪ãn̪t̪eˈaɾ]
The verdict
“tantear” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #64,220 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.
- #64,220
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Medir o parangonar una cosa con otra para ver si viene bien o si viene ajustada.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tantear |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [t̪ãn̪t̪eˈaɾ] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #64,220 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tantear” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for tantear is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ãn̪t̪eˈaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #64,220 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for tantear, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is tantear, spelled T-A-N-T-E-A-R.
Definition
- 1Medir o parangonar una cosa con otra para ver si viene bien o si viene ajustada.
- 2Examinar con cuidado una persona o cosa, haciendo prueba de ella para conocer sus cualidades.
- 3Estimar₁.
- 4Señalar o apuntar los tantos en el juego para saber quién gana.
- 5Considerar y reconocer con prudencia y reflexión las cosas antes de ejecutarlas.
- 6Explorar el ánimo o la intención de uno sobre un asunto.
- 7Dar por una cosa el mismo precio en que ha sido rematada a favor de otro, por la preferencia que concede el derecho en algunos casos; como de condominio, parentesco, etc.
- 8Comenzar, trazar las primeras lineas de un dibujo; apuntar.
- 9Allanarse o convenirse a pagar aquella misma cantidad en que una renta o alhaja está arrendada o se ha rematado en venta o puja.
- 10Conseguir las villas o lugares exención del señorío a que estaban sujetos, dando otro tanto precio como aquel en que fueron enajenados.
- 11Toquetear (especialmente a una persona).
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 “tantear”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-N-T-E-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [t̪ãn̪t̪eˈaɾ] (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
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.