tarjeta

[t̪aɾˈxet̪a]

/[t̪aɾˈxet̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“tarjeta” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,964 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,964
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ornamento en relieve que lleva una inscripción informativa o un grabado decorativo en la fachada de un edificio.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

tarjeta vs tarta
71% similar
tarjeta vs treta
71% similar
tarjeta vs tarjetas
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for tarjeta
PropertyValue
Headwordtarjeta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪aɾˈxet̪a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,964
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tarjeta” 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). tarjeta lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for tarjeta is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪aɾˈxet̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,964 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for tarjeta, with forms such as "atrjeta", "tajreta", and "tarejta". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "tarta", "treta", "tarjetas", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tarjeta, spelled T-A-R-J-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ornamento en relieve que lleva una inscripción informativa o un grabado decorativo en la fachada de un edificio.
  2. 2
    Rótulo de un mapa.
  3. 3
    Hoja pequeña de cartulina, plástico u otro material, que lleva datos escritos o impresos.
  4. 4
    Placa de color liso, similar a una tarjeta₃, que emplea el árbitro en algunos deportes para notificar de sus decisiones a los jugadores.
  5. 5
    Circuito impreso diseñado para insertarse en un conector de ordenador para proporcionar funciones o capacidad adicional.
  6. 6
    Medida de diez unidades de cualquier tipo.

Synonyms

cartelatarjatarjónplaca

This word in other languages

card(English)carte(Français)Karte(Deutsch)cartão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: atrjeta,tajreta,tarejta,tarjeat,tarjetta,tarjjeta,tarjtea,tarrjeta,trajeta,ttarjeta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atrjeta2tajreta2tarejta2tarjeat2tarjetta1tarjjeta1tarjtea2tarrjeta1
Edit distance from "tarjeta"

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 "tarjeta"?
"tarjeta" is spelled T-A-R-J-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪aɾˈxet̪a].
What does "tarjeta" mean?
As a noun, "tarjeta" means: Ornamento en relieve que lleva una inscripción informativa o un grabado decorativo en la fachada de un edificio.
What words are commonly confused with "tarjeta"?
"tarjeta" is commonly confused with "tarta", "treta", "tarjetas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tarjeta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tarjeta" is [t̪aɾˈxet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tarjeta" come from?
"tarjeta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tarjeta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-R-J-E-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪aɾˈxet̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tarta” - see the side-by-side comparison. tarjeta vs tarta
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list