time-lapse

[ˈt̪ime ˈlapse]

/[ˈt̪ime ˈlapse]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Técnica fotográfica muy popular usada en cinematografía y fotografía, para mostrar diferentes motivos o sucesos que por lo general suceden a velocidades muy lentas e imperceptibles al ojo humano.

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Index ES-time-lapse · time-lapse · Spanish

time-lapse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 time-lapse
PropertyValue
Headwordtime-lapse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ime ˈlapse]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “time-lapse” en español

time-lapseno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

time-lapse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt̪ime ˈlapse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Técnica fotográfica muy popular usada en cinematografía y fotografía, para mostrar diferentes motivos o sucesos que por lo general suceden a velocidades muy lentas e imperceptibles al ojo humano.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for time-lapse in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists 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 time-lapse, spelled T-I-M-E---L-A-P-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Técnica fotográfica muy popular usada en cinematografía y fotografía, para mostrar diferentes motivos o sucesos que por lo general suceden a velocidades muy lentas e imperceptibles al ojo humano.

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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 "time-lapse"?
"time-lapse" is spelled T-I-M-E---L-A-P-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ime ˈlapse].
What does "time-lapse" mean?
As a noun, "time-lapse" means: Técnica fotográfica muy popular usada en cinematografía y fotografía, para mostrar diferentes motivos o sucesos que por lo general suceden a velocidades muy lentas e imperceptibles al ojo humano.
How do you pronounce "time-lapse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "time-lapse" is [ˈt̪ime ˈlapse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "time-lapse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list