tergiversar

[t̪eɾxiβ̞eɾˈsaɾ]

/[t̪eɾxiβ̞eɾˈsaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“tergiversar” has 18 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #48,728. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,728
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Interpretar deliberadamente de manera errónea un evento o discurso, por lo común para defender o excusar alguna cosa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tergiversar · tergiversar · Spanish

tergiversar · rank #48,728 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,728
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH tercos

Nearest frequency peer: tercos (-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 “tergiversar”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “tergiversar” 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
Key facts for tergiversar
PropertyValue
Headwordtergiversar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪eɾxiβ̞eɾˈsaɾ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#48,728
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “tergiversar”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.tergiversarcae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “tercos” (#48,727), “terrorífica” (#48,729), “teológicas” (#48,726). Entre 3,005 lemas con “T”, “tergiversar” va en #48,728. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around tergiversar (IPA [t̪eɾxiβ̞eɾˈsaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #48,728 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for tergiversar, with forms such as "etrgiversar", "tegriversar", and "terggiversar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is tergiversar, spelled T-E-R-G-I-V-E-R-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Interpretar deliberadamente de manera errónea un evento o discurso, por lo común para defender o excusar alguna cosa.
  2. 2
    Falsificar o manipular los hechos o las informaciones.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etrgiversar
  • tegriversar
  • terggiversar
  • tergibersar
  • tergievrsar
  • tergiverasr
  • tergiverrsar
  • tergiversarr
  • tergiversra
  • tergiverssar
  • tergivesrar
  • tergivresar
  • tergivversar
  • tergviersar
  • terigversar
  • terrgiversar
  • tregiversar
  • ttergiversar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etrgiversar2tegriversar2terggiversar1tergibersar1tergievrsar2tergiverasr2tergiverrsar1tergiversarr1
Edit distance from "tergiversar"

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 "tergiversar"?
"tergiversar" is spelled T-E-R-G-I-V-E-R-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eɾxiβ̞eɾˈsaɾ].
What does "tergiversar" mean?
As a verb, "tergiversar" means: Interpretar deliberadamente de manera errónea un evento o discurso, por lo común para defender o excusar alguna cosa.
What are common misspellings of "tergiversar"?
Common misspellings include "etrgiversar", "tegriversar", "terggiversar", "tergibersar", "tergievrsar". The correct spelling is "tergiversar".
How do you pronounce "tergiversar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tergiversar" is [t̪eɾxiβ̞eɾˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tergiversar" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "tergiversar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

terrorífica#48,729supervisada#48,717volveríamos#48,756restaurando#48,668

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

amonestación18 variantsprostíbulos18 variantsbarcelonesa18 variantspositividad18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list