tiramisú

[t̪iɾamiˈsu]

/[t̪iɾamiˈsu]/ noun

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The verdict

“tiramisú” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #85,316 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,316
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Torta que consiste en capas alternadas de galletas o bizcochos humedecidos en café y una crema hecha a base de queso mascarpone.

Key facts for tiramisú
PropertyValue
Headwordtiramisú
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪iɾamiˈsu]
Letters8
Frequency rank#85,316
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tiramisú” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). tiramisú lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tiramisú is uncommon Spanish at frequency #85,316 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪iɾamiˈsu]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Torta que consiste en capas alternadas de galletas o bizcochos humedecidos en café y una crema hecha a base de queso mascarpone.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for tiramisú, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is tiramisú, spelled T-I-R-A-M-I-S-Ú.

Definition

  1. 1
    Torta que consiste en capas alternadas de galletas o bizcochos humedecidos en café y una crema hecha a base de queso mascarpone.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tiramisú"?
"tiramisú" is spelled T-I-R-A-M-I-S-Ú. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪iɾamiˈsu].
What does "tiramisú" mean?
As a noun, "tiramisú" means: Torta que consiste en capas alternadas de galletas o bizcochos humedecidos en café y una crema hecha a base de queso mascarpone.
How do you pronounce "tiramisú"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tiramisú" is [t̪iɾamiˈsu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tiramisú" come from?
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Using “tiramisú”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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