tobogán

[t̪oβ̞oˈɣ̞ãn]

/[t̪oβ̞oˈɣ̞ãn]/ noun

The verdict

“tobogán” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #40,571. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,571
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conducto abierto inclinado que es utilizado por las personas para deslizarse en él con fines de diversión.

Key facts for tobogán
PropertyValue
Headwordtobogán
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪oβ̞oˈɣ̞ãn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#40,571
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tobogán” 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). tobogán lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around tobogán (IPA [t̪oβ̞oˈɣ̞ãn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,571 among 34,400 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for tobogán, with forms such as "otbogán", "tboogán", and "tobbogán". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tobogán, spelled T-O-B-O-G-Á-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conducto abierto inclinado que es utilizado por las personas para deslizarse en él con fines de diversión.
  2. 2
    Trineo utilizado para deslizarse sobre una pendiente.
  3. 3
    Pista larga y angosta, con piso plano, inclinada, cubierta de nieve o hielo utilizada en los deportes.

Synonyms

resbalín

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otbogán
  • tboogán
  • tobbogán
  • tobgoán
  • toboggán
  • tobogná
  • tobogánn
  • toboágn
  • toobgán
  • tovogán
  • ttobogán

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tobogán - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

otbogán2tboogán2tobbogán1tobgoán2toboggán1tobogná2tobogánn1toboágn2
Edit distance from "tobogán"

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 "tobogán"?
"tobogán" is spelled T-O-B-O-G-Á-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪oβ̞oˈɣ̞ãn].
What does "tobogán" mean?
As a noun, "tobogán" means: Conducto abierto inclinado que es utilizado por las personas para deslizarse en él con fines de diversión.
What are common misspellings of "tobogán"?
Common misspellings include "otbogán", "tboogán", "tobbogán", "tobgoán", "toboggán". The correct spelling is "tobogán".
How do you pronounce "tobogán"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tobogán" is [t̪oβ̞oˈɣ̞ãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tobogán" come from?
"tobogán" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “tobogán”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-O-B-O-G-Á-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪oβ̞oˈɣ̞ãn] (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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list