tetragonal

[t̪et̪ɾaɣ̞oˈnal]

/[t̪et̪ɾaɣ̞oˈnal]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Con forma de tetrágono, por tener cuatro lados y cuatro ángulos, o similar a él.

Key facts for tetragonal
PropertyValue
Headwordtetragonal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪et̪ɾaɣ̞oˈnal]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tetragonal” sits in Spanish frequency

tetragonal 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

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

tetragonal has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is tetragonal, spelled T-E-T-R-A-G-O-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Con forma de tetrágono, por tener cuatro lados y cuatro ángulos, o similar a él.
  2. 2
    Se dice de un número figurado que es posible representar como un tetrágono.
  3. 3
    Forma en que se cristalizan ciertos minerales, como el rutilo, con un corte de tres ejes en determinados ángulos, formando un tetraedro.
  4. 4
    Se dice de un torneo deportivo entre cuatro equipos o competidores.

This word in other languages

tetragonal(English)tétragonal(Français)viereckig(Deutsch)

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 "tetragonal"?
"tetragonal" is spelled T-E-T-R-A-G-O-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪et̪ɾaɣ̞oˈnal].
What does "tetragonal" mean?
As an adjective, "tetragonal" means: Con forma de tetrágono, por tener cuatro lados y cuatro ángulos, o similar a él.
How do you pronounce "tetragonal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tetragonal" is [t̪et̪ɾaɣ̞oˈnal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tetragonal" come from?
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Using “tetragonal”

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

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