tizón
[t̪iˈsõn]
The verdict
“tizón” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,761 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #65,761
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 34,400
- “T” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pedazo de madera parcialmente quemado o en proceso de arder.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tizón |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [t̪iˈsõn] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Frequency rank | #65,761 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tizón” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
tizón is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,761 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪iˈsõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tizón, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tizón, spelled T-I-Z-Ó-N.
Definition
- 1Pedazo de madera parcialmente quemado o en proceso de arder.
- 2Mancha en la reputación, aprecio o fama.
- 3(Tilletia spp.) Tipo de hongo de color negruzco que invade los ovarios de algunos cereales, especialmente el trigo.
- 4Nombre común de algunas enfermedades de las plantas provocadas por hongos y bacterias, que se caracterizan por marchitez y manchas en las hojas que recuerdan quemaduras.
- 5Porción de ladrillo o sillar que entra en la fábrica.
Synonyms
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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.
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Using “tizón”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is T-I-Z-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [t̪iˈsõn] (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.