terrina

[t̪eˈrina]

/[t̪eˈrina]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cacharro de terracota (también de hierro esmaltado) usado en la cocina con los lados verticales y una tapa que ajusta firmemente, de forma rectangular u oval.

Key facts for terrina
PropertyValue
Headwordterrina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪eˈrina]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “terrina” sits in Spanish frequency

terrina falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

terrina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪eˈrina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for terrina, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is terrina, spelled T-E-R-R-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cacharro de terracota (también de hierro esmaltado) usado en la cocina con los lados verticales y una tapa que ajusta firmemente, de forma rectangular u oval.
  2. 2
    Alimento preparado y servido en una terrina, principalmente carne de caza o venado, queso de cabeza y patés.
  3. 3
    Tortilla o budín hecho con diferentes capas de alimentos desmenuzados o fileteados, sobre todo de verduras como la espinaca, la zanahoria, la berenjena, el zuquini o la papa.
  4. 4
    Variante de tarrina.

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 "terrina"?
"terrina" is spelled T-E-R-R-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eˈrina].
What does "terrina" mean?
As a noun, "terrina" means: Cacharro de terracota (también de hierro esmaltado) usado en la cocina con los lados verticales y una tapa que ajusta firmemente, de forma rectangular u oval.
How do you pronounce "terrina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "terrina" is [t̪eˈrina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "terrina" come from?
"terrina" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “terrina”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-E-R-R-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪eˈrina] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list