terraformación

[t̪erafoɾmaˈsjõn]

/[t̪erafoɾmaˈsjõn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acción o efecto de terraformar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-terraformacion · terraformación · Spanish

terraformación · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 terraformación
PropertyValue
Headwordterraformación
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪erafoɾmaˈsjõn]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “terraformación” en español

terraformaciónqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

terraformación is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪erafoɾmaˈsjõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Acción o efecto de terraformar.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for terraformación in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is terraformación, spelled T-E-R-R-A-F-O-R-M-A-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de terraformar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how terraformación appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Para llegar al primer nivel de terraformación, asegura Green, es necesario alcanzar 60 milibares de presión, 10 veces más que la actual

This word in other languages

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 "terraformación"?
"terraformación" is spelled T-E-R-R-A-F-O-R-M-A-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪erafoɾmaˈsjõn].
What does "terraformación" mean?
As a noun, "terraformación" means: Acción o efecto de terraformar.
How do you pronounce "terraformación"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "terraformación" is [t̪erafoɾmaˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "terraformación" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list