tersura

[t̪eɾˈsuɾa]

/[t̪eɾˈsuɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“tersura” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Calidad de terso

Key facts for tersura
PropertyValue
Headwordtersura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪eɾˈsuɾa]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tersura” sits in Spanish frequency

tersura 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for tersura is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪eɾˈsuɾa]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Calidad de terso".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tersura, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 tersura, spelled T-E-R-S-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Calidad de terso

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 "tersura"?
"tersura" is spelled T-E-R-S-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eɾˈsuɾa].
What does "tersura" mean?
As a noun, "tersura" means: Calidad de terso
How do you pronounce "tersura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tersura" is [t̪eɾˈsuɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tersura" come from?
"tersura" 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 “tersura”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-E-R-S-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪eɾˈsuɾa] (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