transformación

[t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈsjõn]

/[t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈsjõn]/ noun

The verdict

“transformación” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,746 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,746
frequency rank, Spanish
14
letters
23
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de transformar o de transformarse (en sus diferentes acepciones).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

transformación vs transformaron
79% similar
transformación vs transportación
86% similar
transformación vs transformaciones
81% similar

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

Key facts for transformación
PropertyValue
Headwordtransformación
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈsjõn]
Letters14
Frequency rank#3,746
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transformación” 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). transformación 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 transformación is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈsjõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,746 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for transformación, with forms such as "rtansformación", "tarnsformación", and "tranfsormación". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "transformaron", "transportación", "transformaciones", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is transformación, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de transformar o de transformarse (en sus diferentes acepciones).
  2. 2
    Suceso natural durante el cual ciertas células obtienen material génico de otras.
  3. 3
    Operación por la que un conjunto de componentes geométricos se modifica en otro, cuyos componentes resultantes —uno o varios— conciernen a cada componente del primer conjunto.
  4. 4
    Operación que constituye formalmente una correlación sintáctica importante entre dos frases de un idioma, pasándose de la primera a la segunda o al contrario.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansformación,tarnsformación,tranfsormación,trannsformación,transfformación,transfomración,transforamción,transformacción,transformacinó,transformaciónn,transformacóin,transformaicón,transformasión,transformcaión,transformmación,transforrmación,transfromación,transofrmación,transsformación,trasnformación,trnasformación,trransformación,ttransformación

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansformación2tarnsformación2tranfsormación2trannsformación1transfformación1transfomración2transforamción2transformacción1
Edit distance from "transformación"

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 "transformación"?
"transformación" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈsjõn].
What does "transformación" mean?
As a noun, "transformación" means: Acción o efecto de transformar o de transformarse (en sus diferentes acepciones).
What words are commonly confused with "transformación"?
"transformación" is commonly confused with "transformaron", "transportación", "transformaciones". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transformación"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transformación" is [t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transformación" come from?
"transformación" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “transformación”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-C-I-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾãnsfoɾmaˈsjõn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “transformaron” - see the side-by-side comparison. transformación vs transformaron
  • 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