termes

[ˈt̪eɾmes]

/[ˈt̪eɾmes]/ noun

The verdict

“termes” 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 September 3, 2026) - Termita.

Corpus desk

Index ES-termes · termes · Spanish

termes · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 termes
PropertyValue
Headwordtermes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪eɾmes]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “termes” en español

termesestá 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

termes is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt̪eɾmes]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Termita.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for termes, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is termes, spelled T-E-R-M-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Termita.

Synonyms

termitacomejénsapeanayhormiga blanca

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 "termes"?
"termes" is spelled T-E-R-M-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪eɾmes].
What does "termes" mean?
As a noun, "termes" means: Termita.
How do you pronounce "termes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "termes" is [ˈt̪eɾmes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "termes" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list