tortazo

[t̪oɾˈt̪aso]

/[t̪oɾˈt̪aso]/ noun

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The verdict

“tortazo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #81,530 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,530
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cachetada.

Key facts for tortazo
PropertyValue
Headwordtortazo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪oɾˈt̪aso]
Letters7
Frequency rank#81,530
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tortazo” 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). tortazo lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

tortazo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #81,530 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪oɾˈt̪aso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tortazo, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tortazo, spelled T-O-R-T-A-Z-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cachetada.
  2. 2
    Golpe brusco que se sufre en un accidente cuando se iba a alta velocidad.

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 "tortazo"?
"tortazo" is spelled T-O-R-T-A-Z-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪oɾˈt̪aso].
What does "tortazo" mean?
As a noun, "tortazo" means: Cachetada.
How do you pronounce "tortazo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tortazo" is [t̪oɾˈt̪aso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tortazo" come from?
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Using “tortazo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-O-R-T-A-Z-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪oɾˈt̪aso] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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