torno

[ˈt̪oɾno]

/[ˈt̪oɾno]/ noun

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The verdict

“torno” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,097 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,097
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Máquina con una superficie rotatoria utilizada por el alfarero para modelar objetos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

torno vs tro
60% similar
torno vs toro
80% similar
torno vs trío
60% similar

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

Key facts for torno
PropertyValue
Headwordtorno
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪oɾno]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,097
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “torno” 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). torno lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for torno is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪oɾno]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,097 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for torno, with forms such as "otrno", "tonro", and "tornno". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tro", "toro", "trío", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is torno, spelled T-O-R-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Máquina con una superficie rotatoria utilizada por el alfarero para modelar objetos.
  2. 2
    Máquina herramienta que permite producir figuras de rotación mediante el rebaje de cuerpos cilíndricos.
  3. 3
    Máquina simple que convierte una fuerza de rotación en una fuerza lineal. Consiste en un cilindro que gira alrededor de su eje al cual se enrolla una cuerda.
  4. 4
    Taladro del dentista.
  5. 5
    Ventanilla giratoria a través de la cual los ocupantes de la clausura pueden intercambiar objetos con el exterior sin mantener contacto físico o visual.
  6. 6
    Aparato, normalmente parecido a un torno⁵, que impide la entrada de personas no autorizadas a un medio de transporte, espectáculo o edificio.

Synonyms

torniquetecontrol de acceso

This word in other languages

lathe(English)Drehmaschine(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otrno,tonro,tornno,toron,torrno,ttorno

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of torno - 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.

otrno2tonro2tornno1toron2torrno1ttorno1
Edit distance from "torno"

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 "torno"?
"torno" is spelled T-O-R-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪oɾno].
What does "torno" mean?
As a noun, "torno" means: Máquina con una superficie rotatoria utilizada por el alfarero para modelar objetos.
What words are commonly confused with "torno"?
"torno" is commonly confused with "tro", "toro", "trío". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "torno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "torno" is [ˈt̪oɾno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "torno" come from?
"torno" 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 “torno”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-O-R-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪oɾno] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tro” - see the side-by-side comparison. torno vs tro
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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