tempura

[t̪ẽmˈpuɾa]

/[t̪ẽmˈpuɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“tempura” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Variante de témpura.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tempura · tempura · Spanish

tempura · 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 tempura
PropertyValue
Headwordtempura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ẽmˈpuɾa]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tempura” en español

tempuraestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

tempura is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪ẽmˈpuɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Variante de témpura.".

No misspelling variants are generated for tempura in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tempura, spelled T-E-M-P-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante de témpura.

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 "tempura"?
"tempura" is spelled T-E-M-P-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ẽmˈpuɾa].
What does "tempura" mean?
As a noun, "tempura" means: Variante de témpura.
How do you pronounce "tempura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tempura" is [t̪ẽmˈpuɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tempura" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list