terco

[ˈt̪eɾko]

/[ˈt̪eɾko]/ adj

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The verdict

“terco” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #29,415. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,415
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que no cambia su opinión o proceder, pese a las razones en sentido contrario.

Corpus desk

Index ES-terco · terco · Spanish

terco · rank #29,415 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,415
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH tableros

Nearest frequency peer: tableros (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “terco”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “terco” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

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).

terco vs tro
60% similar
terco vs Tiro
40% similar
terco vs toro
60% similar

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

Key facts for terco
PropertyValue
Headwordterco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt̪eɾko]
Letters5
Frequency rank#29,415
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “terco”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).tercocae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “tableros” (#29,414), “table” (#29,413), “tirantes” (#29,418). Entre 3,005 lemas con “T”, “terco” va en #29,415. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around terco (IPA [ˈt̪eɾko]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,415 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for terco, with forms such as "etrco", "tecro", and "tercco". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tro", "Tiro", "toro", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is terco, spelled T-E-R-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no cambia su opinión o proceder, pese a las razones en sentido contrario.
  2. 2
    Se dice de una cosa más dura de lo habitual o difícil de manipular.

This word in other languages

stubborn(English)têtu(Français)stur(Deutsch)teimoso(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etrco
  • tecro
  • tercco
  • teroc
  • terrco
  • treco
  • tterco

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of terco - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

etrco2tecro2tercco1teroc2terrco1treco2tterco1
Edit distance from "terco"

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 "terco"?
"terco" is spelled T-E-R-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪eɾko].
What does "terco" mean?
As an adjective, "terco" means: Que no cambia su opinión o proceder, pese a las razones en sentido contrario.
What words are commonly confused with "terco"?
"terco" is commonly confused with "tro", "Tiro", "toro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "terco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "terco" is [ˈt̪eɾko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "terco" come from?
"terco" 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 "terco", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

table#29,413sumen#29,410tower#29,424Shiva#29,401

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

zorras7 variantsbatió7 variantsbebió7 variantsborn7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list