tendal

[t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪al]

/[t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪al]/ noun

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The verdict

“tendal” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Toldo (manta que se usa para hacer sombra).

Key facts for tendal
PropertyValue
Headwordtendal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪al]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tendal” sits in Spanish frequency

tendal falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

tendal is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪al]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 13 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for tendal, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is tendal, spelled T-E-N-D-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Toldo (manta que se usa para hacer sombra).
  2. 2
    Trozo largo y ancho de lienzo, que se pone debajo de los olivos para que caigan en él las aceitunas cuando se recogen.
  3. 3
    Espacio solado donde se pone el caf, el cacao, el tabaco o la coca para que se seque al sol.
  4. 4
    Tendedero.
  5. 5
    Conjunto de cosas tendidas para que se sequen.
  6. 6
    Lugar cubierto en donde se esquilaba el ganado.
  7. 7
    Cada uno de los dos maderos laterales del lecho de la carreta.
  8. 8
    Tendalera.
  9. 9
    Lugar en donde se fabrican y se queman tanto las tejas como el ladrillo cuarterón.
  10. 10
    En ciertas casas, lugar destinado a guardar maíz u otros granos.
  11. 11
    Viga.
  12. 12
    Gran cantidad de personas, objetos o animales concentrados en un sitio.
  13. 13
    Gran cantidad de ropa que debe ser planchada.

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 "tendal"?
"tendal" is spelled T-E-N-D-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪al].
What does "tendal" mean?
As a noun, "tendal" means: Toldo (manta que se usa para hacer sombra).
How do you pronounce "tendal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tendal" is [t̪ẽn̪ˈd̪al]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tendal" come from?
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Using “tendal”

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

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