terso
[ˈt̪eɾso]
The verdict
“terso” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Con la superficie lisa, sin asperezas, dobleces o arrugas.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | terso |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈt̪eɾso] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “terso” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
terso is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt̪eɾso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
terso doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is terso, spelled T-E-R-S-O.
Definition
- 1Con la superficie lisa, sin asperezas, dobleces o arrugas.
- 2Perfectamente limpio, que reluce sin mancha que lo opaque.
- 3Se aplica a la forma de expresarse pura, fluida, fácil.
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.
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Using “terso”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is T-E-R-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈt̪eɾso] (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.