transversal

[t̪ɾãnsβ̞eɾˈsal]

/[t̪ɾãnsβ̞eɾˈsal]/ adj

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The verdict

“transversal” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,270 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#12,270
frequency rank, Spanish
11
letters
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que cruza de lado a lado.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

transversal vs transversales
85% similar

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

Key facts for transversal
PropertyValue
Headwordtransversal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪ɾãnsβ̞eɾˈsal]
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,270
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transversal” 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). transversal 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 transversal is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ɾãnsβ̞eɾˈsal]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,270 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for transversal, with forms such as "rtansversal", "tarnsversal", and "trannsversal". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "transversales", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is transversal, spelled T-R-A-N-S-V-E-R-S-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que cruza de lado a lado.
  2. 2
    Que yace o se extiende en una dirección que cruza la dirección propia o a la dirección referenciada.
  3. 3
    Que tiene una dirección perpendicular a la dirección propia o a la referenciada.
  4. 4
    Dicho de un pariente donde la relación de parentesco no corresponde con la línea directa.

Synonyms

colateral

This word in other languages

transversal(English)transversal(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansversal,tarnsversal,trannsversal,transbersal,transevrsal,transsversal,transverasl,transverrsal,transversall,transversla,transverssal,transvesral,transvresal,transvversal,tranvsersal,trasnversal,trnasversal,trransversal,ttransversal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of transversal - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rtansversal2tarnsversal2trannsversal1transbersal1transevrsal2transsversal1transverasl2transverrsal1
Edit distance from "transversal"

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 "transversal"?
"transversal" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-V-E-R-S-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾãnsβ̞eɾˈsal].
What does "transversal" mean?
As an adjective, "transversal" means: Que cruza de lado a lado.
What words are commonly confused with "transversal"?
"transversal" is commonly confused with "transversales". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transversal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transversal" is [t̪ɾãnsβ̞eɾˈsal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transversal" come from?
"transversal" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “transversal”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-A-N-S-V-E-R-S-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾãnsβ̞eɾˈsal] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “transversales” - see the side-by-side comparison. transversal vs transversales
  • 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