tomar en cuenta

[t̪oˈmaɾ ẽŋ ˈkwẽn̪t̪a]

/[t̪oˈmaɾ ẽŋ ˈkwẽn̪t̪a]/ phrase

The verdict

“tomar en cuenta” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tener en cuenta.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tomar-en-cuenta · tomar en cuenta · Spanish

tomar en cuenta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 tomar en cuenta
PropertyValue
Headwordtomar en cuenta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t̪oˈmaɾ ẽŋ ˈkwẽn̪t̪a]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tomar en cuenta” en español

tomar en cuentaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

tomar en cuenta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t̪oˈmaɾ ẽŋ ˈkwẽn̪t̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tener en cuenta.".

tomar en cuenta doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is tomar en cuenta, spelled T-O-M-A-R- -E-N- -C-U-E-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tener en cuenta.

Synonyms

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 "tomar en cuenta"?
"tomar en cuenta" is spelled T-O-M-A-R- -E-N- -C-U-E-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪oˈmaɾ ẽŋ ˈkwẽn̪t̪a].
What does "tomar en cuenta" mean?
As a phrase, "tomar en cuenta" means: Tener en cuenta.
How do you pronounce "tomar en cuenta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tomar en cuenta" is [t̪oˈmaɾ ẽŋ ˈkwẽn̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tomar en cuenta" come from?
"tomar en cuenta" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list