transformation

[tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.ma.ˈsjɔ̃]

/[tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.ma.ˈsjɔ̃]/ noun

The verdict

“transformation” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #92,525 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#92,525
frequency rank, Spanish
14
letters

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

Key facts for transformation
PropertyValue
Headwordtransformation
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.ma.ˈsjɔ̃]
Letters14
Frequency rank#92,525
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transformation” 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). transformation 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 transformation is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.ma.ˈsjɔ̃]. Corpus data places it at rank #92,525 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Transformación".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for transformation, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is transformation, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

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    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 "transformation"?
"transformation" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.ma.ˈsjɔ̃].
What does "transformation" mean?
As a noun, "transformation" means: Transformación
How do you pronounce "transformation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transformation" is [tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.ma.ˈsjɔ̃]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transformation" come from?
"transformation" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “transformation”

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-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.ma.ˈsjɔ̃] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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