transepto

[t̪ɾãnˈsept̪o]

/[t̪ɾãnˈsept̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“transepto” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nave transversal que cruza la nave mayor de la iglesia separando el presbiterio del resto y dándole la forma de cruz latina.

Corpus desk

Index ES-transepto · transepto · Spanish

transepto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for transepto
PropertyValue
Headwordtransepto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ɾãnˈsept̪o]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “transepto” en español

transeptoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

transepto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪ɾãnˈsept̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nave transversal que cruza la nave mayor de la iglesia separando el presbiterio del resto y dándole la forma de cruz latina.".

transepto has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is transepto, spelled T-R-A-N-S-E-P-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nave transversal que cruza la nave mayor de la iglesia separando el presbiterio del resto y dándole la forma de cruz latina.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "transepto"?
"transepto" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-E-P-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾãnˈsept̪o].
What does "transepto" mean?
As a noun, "transepto" means: Nave transversal que cruza la nave mayor de la iglesia separando el presbiterio del resto y dándole la forma de cruz latina.
How do you pronounce "transepto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transepto" is [t̪ɾãnˈsept̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transepto" come from?
"transepto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list