telúrico

[t̪eˈluɾiko]

/[t̪eˈluɾiko]/ adj

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The verdict

“telúrico” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,213 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,213
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne al planeta Tierra.

Key facts for telúrico
PropertyValue
Headwordtelúrico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪eˈluɾiko]
Letters8
Frequency rank#61,213
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “telúrico” 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). telúrico lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

telúrico is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,213 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t̪eˈluɾiko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for telúrico, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is telúrico, spelled T-E-L-Ú-R-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne al planeta Tierra.
  2. 2
    Procedente o nativo de la Tierra.
  3. 3
    Que pertenece o concierne al telurismo (influencia del suelo o la tierra natal en la cultura humana).
  4. 4
    Se dice de una tendencia literaria de América Latina que, durante la primera mitad del siglo XX, enfatizó la conexión con la tierra y el entorno rural o selvático. Se manifestó fundamentalmente en la novela, con autores como José Eustasio Rivera, Rómulo Gallegos y Ricardo Güiraldes, entre muchos otros.
  5. 5
    Que pertenece o concierne al oxiácido del elemento químico telurio hexavalente.
  6. 6
    Que pertenece o concierne al anhídrido del elemento químico telurio hexavalente.

Synonyms

terrestreterráqueoterrestreterrícola

This word in other languages

telluric(English)terrestre(Français)

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 "telúrico"?
"telúrico" is spelled T-E-L-Ú-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eˈluɾiko].
What does "telúrico" mean?
As an adjective, "telúrico" means: Que pertenece o concierne al planeta Tierra.
How do you pronounce "telúrico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "telúrico" is [t̪eˈluɾiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "telúrico" come from?
"telúrico" 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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Using “telúrico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-E-L-Ú-R-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪eˈluɾiko] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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