trásfuga

[ˈt̪ɾasfuɣ̞a]

/[ˈt̪ɾasfuɣ̞a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Militar que se pasa al bando contrario en tiempo de guerra.

Corpus desk

Index ES-trasfuga · trásfuga · Spanish

trásfuga · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 trásfuga
PropertyValue
Headwordtrásfuga
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ɾasfuɣ̞a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “trásfuga” en español

trásfugano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

trásfuga is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt̪ɾasfuɣ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for trásfuga, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is trásfuga, spelled T-R-Á-S-F-U-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Militar que se pasa al bando contrario en tiempo de guerra.
  2. 2
    El que cambia de partido político, especialmente el que ocupa un cargo público.

Synonyms

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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 "trásfuga"?
"trásfuga" is spelled T-R-Á-S-F-U-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ɾasfuɣ̞a].
What does "trásfuga" mean?
As a noun, "trásfuga" means: Militar que se pasa al bando contrario en tiempo de guerra.
How do you pronounce "trásfuga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trásfuga" is [ˈt̪ɾasfuɣ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trásfuga" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list