tote

[ˈt̪ot̪e]

/[ˈt̪ot̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“tote” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #79,632 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#79,632
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Palomita (grano de maíz tostado).

Key facts for tote
PropertyValue
Headwordtote
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ot̪e]
Letters4
Frequency rank#79,632
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tote” 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). tote 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 tote is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪ot̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #79,632 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for tote in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is tote, spelled T-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Palomita (grano de maíz tostado).
  2. 2
    Trozo pequeño de pólvora o fósforo envuelto en papel que estalla al rastrillarlo o golpearlo. Casi siempre se encuentra en un rollo o una hilera para reventarse en triquitraque.
  3. 3
    Pistola, arma de fuego.
  4. 4
    Hongo que infecta al maíz, ocasionando deformación de la mazorca.^([cita requerida])

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 "tote"?
"tote" is spelled T-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ot̪e].
What does "tote" mean?
As a noun, "tote" means: Palomita (grano de maíz tostado).
How do you pronounce "tote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tote" is [ˈt̪ot̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tote" come from?
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Using “tote”

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

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