tercerola

[t̪eɾseˈɾola]

/[t̪eɾseˈɾola]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arma de fuego que era usada por la caballería, similar a la carabina pero un tercio más corta.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tercerola · tercerola · Spanish

tercerola · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 tercerola
PropertyValue
Headwordtercerola
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪eɾseˈɾola]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tercerola” en español

tercerolaestá 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

tercerola is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪eɾseˈɾola]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for tercerola in our index, 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is tercerola, spelled T-E-R-C-E-R-O-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arma de fuego que era usada por la caballería, similar a la carabina pero un tercio más corta.
  2. 2
    Cierto tipo de barril que tiene un tercio de capacidad respecto de un tonel.
  3. 3
    Instrumento de viento parecido al flautín pero más pequeño.

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 "tercerola"?
"tercerola" is spelled T-E-R-C-E-R-O-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eɾseˈɾola].
What does "tercerola" mean?
As a noun, "tercerola" means: Arma de fuego que era usada por la caballería, similar a la carabina pero un tercio más corta.
How do you pronounce "tercerola"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tercerola" is [t̪eɾseˈɾola]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tercerola" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list