taponar

[t̪apoˈnaɾ]

/[t̪apoˈnaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cerrar con tapón un orificio cualquiera.

Corpus desk

Index ES-taponar · taponar · Spanish

taponar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 taponar
PropertyValue
Headwordtaponar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪apoˈnaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “taponar” en español

taponarno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

taponar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [t̪apoˈnaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for taponar, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is taponar, spelled T-A-P-O-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cerrar con tapón un orificio cualquiera.
  2. 2
    Obstruir un conducto.
  3. 3
    Bloquear el tiro del rival con un tapón.

Synonyms

Antonyms

destaponarabrir

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 "taponar"?
"taponar" is spelled T-A-P-O-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪apoˈnaɾ].
What does "taponar" mean?
As a verb, "taponar" means: Cerrar con tapón un orificio cualquiera.
How do you pronounce "taponar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "taponar" is [t̪apoˈnaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "taponar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list