topografía

[t̪opoɣ̞ɾaˈfia]

/[t̪opoɣ̞ɾaˈfia]/ noun

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The verdict

“topografía” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #22,532. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,532
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arte y ciencia de la observación, descripción precisa y representación gráfica de la superficie de los territorios o terrenos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

topografía vs topográfico
64% similar
topografía vs tipografía
90% similar
topografía vs tomografía
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for topografía
PropertyValue
Headwordtopografía
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪opoɣ̞ɾaˈfia]
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,532
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “topografía” 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). topografía 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 14 spelling variants around topografía (IPA [t̪opoɣ̞ɾaˈfia]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,532 among 34,400 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for topografía, with forms such as "otpografía", "toopgrafía", and "topgorafía". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "topográfico", "tipografía", "tomografía", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is topografía, spelled T-O-P-O-G-R-A-F-Í-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arte y ciencia de la observación, descripción precisa y representación gráfica de la superficie de los territorios o terrenos.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de las características particulares de la superficie de un terreno o lugar.

This word in other languages

topography(English)topographie(Français)Topografie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otpografía
  • toopgrafía
  • topgorafía
  • topogarfía
  • topoggrafía
  • topografaí
  • topograffía
  • topograífa
  • topogrfaía
  • topogrrafía
  • toporgafía
  • toppografía
  • tpoografía
  • ttopografía

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of topografía - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

otpografía2toopgrafía2topgorafía2topogarfía2topoggrafía1topografaí2topograffía1topograífa2
Edit distance from "topografía"

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 "topografía"?
"topografía" is spelled T-O-P-O-G-R-A-F-Í-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪opoɣ̞ɾaˈfia].
What does "topografía" mean?
As a noun, "topografía" means: Arte y ciencia de la observación, descripción precisa y representación gráfica de la superficie de los territorios o terrenos.
What words are commonly confused with "topografía"?
"topografía" is commonly confused with "topográfico", "tipografía", "tomografía". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "topografía"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "topografía" is [t̪opoɣ̞ɾaˈfia]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "topografía" come from?
"topografía" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “topografía”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-O-P-O-G-R-A-F-Í-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪opoɣ̞ɾaˈfia] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “topográfico” - see the side-by-side comparison. topografía vs topográfico
  • 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