temple

[ˈt̪ẽmple]

/[ˈt̪ẽmple]/ noun

The verdict

“temple” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #14,469. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,469
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Condición de la atmósfera o estado del ambiente, con referencia al grado de calor, frío, sequedad o humedad, etc.

Corpus desk

Index ES-temple · temple · Spanish

temple · rank #14,469 · 9 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,469
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH tapas

Nearest frequency peer: tapas (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “temple”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “temple” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

temple vs tempo
67% similar
temple vs temps
67% similar
temple vs templo
83% similar

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

Key facts for temple
PropertyValue
Headwordtemple
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ẽmple]
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,469
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “temple” 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). temple lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around temple (IPA [ˈt̪ẽmple]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,469 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for temple, with forms such as "etmple", "temlpe", and "temmple". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "tempo", "temps", "templo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is temple, spelled T-E-M-P-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Condición de la atmósfera o estado del ambiente, con referencia al grado de calor, frío, sequedad o humedad, etc.
  2. 2
    Nivel o grado de calor que en un momento dado tiene un cuerpo o un ambiente.
  3. 3
    Grado de elasticidad, resistencia o dureza de un material templado (tales como el vidrio, el metal, etc.).
  4. 4
    Acción o efecto de templar materiales como el metal y el cristal (someterlo a un cambio brusco de temperatura para añadirle ciertas propiedades de resistencia).
  5. 5
    Carácter, tendencia o disposición emocional o fisiológica de alguien, en general o en un momento dado, especialmente respecto a su nivel de energía y a su humor, genio, etc.
  6. 6
    Fuerza de ánimo para enfrentar situaciones exigentes o de riesgo.
  7. 7
    Actitud neutral o media que se toma entre dos bandos o partidos.
  8. 8
    Nivel de tensión de los cables, especialmente respecto a la igualdad o coordinación adecuada entre ellos para cumplir su función adecuadamente.
  9. 9
    Acción o efecto de templar instrumentos musicales (ajustarlos para que suenen en la nota precisa).
  10. 10
    Sistema de pintar con pigmentos diluidos en ciertos líquidos gelatinosos o calientes.
  11. 11
    Pigmento de color preparado en ciertos líquidos glutinosos o calientes que sirven como aglutinantes.
  12. 12
    Acción o efecto de templar (ajustar el movimiento de la capa o la muleta para moderar o animar la embestida del toro).

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etmple
  • temlpe
  • temmple
  • tempel
  • templle
  • tempple
  • tepmle
  • tmeple
  • ttemple

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etmple2temlpe2temmple1tempel2templle1tempple1tepmle2tmeple2
Edit distance from "temple"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "temple"?
"temple" is spelled T-E-M-P-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ẽmple].
What does "temple" mean?
As a noun, "temple" means: Condición de la atmósfera o estado del ambiente, con referencia al grado de calor, frío, sequedad o humedad, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "temple"?
"temple" is commonly confused with "tempo", "temps", "templo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "temple"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "temple" is [ˈt̪ẽmple]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "temple" come from?
"temple" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "temple", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "temple". Here's where to go from here.

  • "temple" maps to 9 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "tempo". View pair
  • 9 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #14,469 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "T" letter cohort. T–Z browse

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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