término

Name: término, Spanish Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈt̪eɾmino]

/[ˈt̪eɾmino]/ noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“término” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,205 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,205
frequency rank, Spanish: 7
letters: 10
tracked misspellings: 15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Último punto hasta donde llega una cosa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

término vs Torino

57% similar

término vs terreno

57% similar

término vs términos

88% similar

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

Key facts for término
Property	Value
Headword	término
Language	Spanish
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	[ˈt̪eɾmino]
Letters	7
Frequency rank	#1,205
Misspellings tracked	10
Confusable pairs	15
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “término” 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). término lands here:

#1,205

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for término is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪eɾmino]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,205 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 21 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for término, with forms such as "trémino", "ttérmino", and "témrino". 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. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Torino", "terreno", "términos", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is término, spelled T-É-R-M-I-N-O.

Definition

1
Último punto hasta donde llega una cosa.
2
Último momento de la existencia de una cosa.
3
Límite de una cosa inmaterial.
4
Mojón, límite o línea divisoria.
5
Porción de territorio sometido a una autoridad de un ayuntamiento.
6
Paraje señalado para algún fin.
7
Tiempo determinado.
8
Hora, día o punto preciso de hacer algo.
9
Objeto, fin.
10
Palabra, expresión.
11
Estado o situación en que se halla una persona o cosa.
12
Forma o modo de portarse o hablar.
13
Talle, traza.
14
Palabra rebuscada o retumbante.
15
Sostén o apoyo que termina por la parte superior en una cabeza humana.
16
Cada uno de los dos elementos necesarios en la relación gramatical.
17
Aquello dentro de lo cual se contiene enteramente una cosa.
18
Cada una de las palabras que subsistancialmente integran una proposición o un silogismo.
19
Cada una de las cantidades que componen un polinomio o forman una razón, una proporción o un quebrado.
20
Punto, tono.
21
Plano en que se representa algún objeto en un cuadro.

Synonyms

vocablo

This word in other languages

term(English)terme(Français)Begriff(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: trémino,ttérmino,témrino,térimno,términno,térmion,térmmino,térmnio,térrmino,étrmino

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of término - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "término"

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 "término"?

"término" is spelled T-É-R-M-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪eɾmino].

What does "término" mean?

As a noun, "término" means: Último punto hasta donde llega una cosa.

What words are commonly confused with "término"?

"término" is commonly confused with "Torino", "terreno", "términos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "término"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "término" is [ˈt̪eɾmino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "término" come from?

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Using “término”

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

The one correct Spanish spelling is T-É-R-M-I-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈt̪eɾmino] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “Torino” - see the side-by-side comparison. término vs Torino
Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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.