transubstanciación

[t̪ɾãnsuβ̞st̪ãnsjaˈsjõn]

/[t̪ɾãnsuβ̞st̪ãnsjaˈsjõn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rito eucarístico católico en donde se hace la conversión de las sustancias del pan y del vino, en el cuerpo y sangre de Jesucristo.

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Index ES-transubstanciacion · transubstanciación · Spanish

transubstanciación · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 transubstanciación
PropertyValue
Headwordtransubstanciación
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ɾãnsuβ̞st̪ãnsjaˈsjõn]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “transubstanciación” en español

transubstanciaciónqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

transubstanciación is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪ɾãnsuβ̞st̪ãnsjaˈsjõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rito eucarístico católico en donde se hace la conversión de las sustancias del pan y del vino, en el cuerpo y sangre de Jesucristo.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for transubstanciación, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is transubstanciación, spelled T-R-A-N-S-U-B-S-T-A-N-C-I-A-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rito eucarístico católico en donde se hace la conversión de las sustancias del pan y del vino, en el cuerpo y sangre de Jesucristo.

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 "transubstanciación"?
"transubstanciación" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-U-B-S-T-A-N-C-I-A-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾãnsuβ̞st̪ãnsjaˈsjõn].
What does "transubstanciación" mean?
As a noun, "transubstanciación" means: Rito eucarístico católico en donde se hace la conversión de las sustancias del pan y del vino, en el cuerpo y sangre de Jesucristo.
How do you pronounce "transubstanciación"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transubstanciación" is [t̪ɾãnsuβ̞st̪ãnsjaˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transubstanciación" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list