tensor

[t̪ẽnˈsoɾ]

/[t̪ẽnˈsoɾ]/ noun

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The verdict

“tensor” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,334 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,334
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - en especial en los campos de la geometría diferencial y del álgebra multilineal un tensor es una función multilineal. Informalmente un tensor es un objeto geométrico que generaliza los conceptos de...

Key facts for tensor
PropertyValue
Headwordtensor
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ẽnˈsoɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#67,334
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tensor” 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). tensor lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

tensor is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,334 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪ẽnˈsoɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for tensor in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tensor, spelled T-E-N-S-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    en especial en los campos de la geometría diferencial y del álgebra multilineal un tensor es una función multilineal. Informalmente un tensor es un objeto geométrico que generaliza los conceptos de escalar, vector y operador lineal.
  2. 2
    un tensor es lo que en matemáticas se conoce como campo tensorial, es decir una función que asocia a los puntos del espacio una función multilineal o tensor(1). Los tensores son de importancia en física e ingeniería por que pueden expresar las leyes de la naturaleza de manera independiente del sistema de coordenadas que se utilice.

This word in other languages

tensor(English)tenseur(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 "tensor"?
"tensor" is spelled T-E-N-S-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ẽnˈsoɾ].
What does "tensor" mean?
As a noun, "tensor" means: en especial en los campos de la geometría diferencial y del álgebra multilineal un tensor es una función multilineal. Informalmente un tensor es un objeto geométrico que generaliza los conceptos de...
How do you pronounce "tensor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tensor" is [t̪ẽnˈsoɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tensor" come from?
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Using “tensor”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-E-N-S-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ẽnˈsoɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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