transatlántico

[t̪ɾãnsat̪ˈlãn̪t̪iko]

/[t̪ɾãnsat̪ˈlãn̪t̪iko]/ adj

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The verdict

“transatlántico” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #51,274 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,274
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que se halla en regiones ubicadas al otro lado del Atlántico

Key facts for transatlántico
PropertyValue
Headwordtransatlántico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪ɾãnsat̪ˈlãn̪t̪iko]
Letters14
Frequency rank#51,274
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transatlántico” 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). transatlántico lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

transatlántico is uncommon Spanish at frequency #51,274 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t̪ɾãnsat̪ˈlãn̪t̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for transatlántico in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is transatlántico, spelled T-R-A-N-S-A-T-L-Á-N-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que se halla en regiones ubicadas al otro lado del Atlántico
  2. 2
    Propio o relativo a cada una de esas regiones₁
  3. 3
    Referido al tráfico o medios de transporte que cruzan el océano Atlántico

This word in other languages

transatlantic(English)transatlantique(Français)transatlântico(Português)

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 "transatlántico"?
"transatlántico" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-A-T-L-Á-N-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾãnsat̪ˈlãn̪t̪iko].
What does "transatlántico" mean?
As an adjective, "transatlántico" means: Que se halla en regiones ubicadas al otro lado del Atlántico
How do you pronounce "transatlántico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transatlántico" is [t̪ɾãnsat̪ˈlãn̪t̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transatlántico" come from?
"transatlántico" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “transatlántico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-A-N-S-A-T-L-Á-N-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾãnsat̪ˈlãn̪t̪iko] (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