tetina

[t̪eˈt̪ina]

/[t̪eˈt̪ina]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Protuberancia pequeña en la parte más o menos central del seno o mama o teta y empleado por los lactantes para chupar su alimento.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tetina · tetina · Spanish

tetina · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 tetina
PropertyValue
Headwordtetina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪eˈt̪ina]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tetina” en español

tetinaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

tetina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪eˈt̪ina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for tetina in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tetina, spelled T-E-T-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Protuberancia pequeña en la parte más o menos central del seno o mama o teta y empleado por los lactantes para chupar su alimento.
  2. 2
    Pieza de goma con un agujero al extremo de un biberón (botella de cristal o plástico), que se utiliza para alimentar con leche a los bebés
  3. 3
    (Ageratum conyzoides) Especie de fanerógama tóxica, considerada maleza, nativa de Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay. Crece cerca de 70 cm de altura, con hojas opuestas, con flores pequeñas, rosadas a blancas, en los extremos de sus ramas rojizas, pilosas.

Synonyms

pezónmamilacaángay

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 "tetina"?
"tetina" is spelled T-E-T-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eˈt̪ina].
What does "tetina" mean?
As a noun, "tetina" means: Protuberancia pequeña en la parte más o menos central del seno o mama o teta y empleado por los lactantes para chupar su alimento.
How do you pronounce "tetina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tetina" is [t̪eˈt̪ina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tetina" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list