tempestad

[t̪ẽmpesˈt̪að̞]

/[t̪ẽmpesˈt̪að̞]/ noun

The verdict

“tempestad” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #20,212 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,212
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alteración en la atmósfera que termina en una tormenta.

Key facts for tempestad
PropertyValue
Headwordtempestad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ẽmpesˈt̪að̞]
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,212
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tempestad” 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). tempestad 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 tempestad is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ẽmpesˈt̪að̞]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,212 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for tempestad, with forms such as "etmpestad", "temepstad", and "temmpestad". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tempestad, spelled T-E-M-P-E-S-T-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alteración en la atmósfera que termina en una tormenta.
  2. 2
    Temporal, borrasca o tormenta.
  3. 3
    Palabras injuriantes contra alguien.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: etmpestad,temepstad,temmpestad,tempesatd,tempesstad,tempestadd,tempestda,tempesttad,tempetsad,temppestad,tempsetad,tepmestad,tmepestad,ttempestad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tempestad - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

etmpestad2temepstad2temmpestad1tempesatd2tempesstad1tempestadd1tempestda2tempesttad1
Edit distance from "tempestad"

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 "tempestad"?
"tempestad" is spelled T-E-M-P-E-S-T-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ẽmpesˈt̪að̞].
What does "tempestad" mean?
As a noun, "tempestad" means: Alteración en la atmósfera que termina en una tormenta.
What are common misspellings of "tempestad"?
Common misspellings include "etmpestad", "temepstad", "temmpestad", "tempesatd", "tempesstad". The correct spelling is "tempestad".
How do you pronounce "tempestad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tempestad" is [t̪ẽmpesˈt̪að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tempestad" come from?
"tempestad" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “tempestad”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-E-M-P-E-S-T-A-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ẽmpesˈt̪að̞] (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.

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

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