triquiñuelas

[t̪ɾikiˈɲwelas]

/[t̪ɾikiˈɲwelas]/ noun

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The verdict

“triquiñuelas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #87,344 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,344
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de triquiñuela.

Key facts for triquiñuelas
PropertyValue
Headwordtriquiñuelas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ɾikiˈɲwelas]
Letters12
Frequency rank#87,344
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “triquiñuelas” 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). triquiñuelas lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

triquiñuelas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #87,344 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪ɾikiˈɲwelas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de triquiñuela.".

No misspelling variants are generated for triquiñuelas in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is triquiñuelas, spelled T-R-I-Q-U-I-Ñ-U-E-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de triquiñuela.

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 "triquiñuelas"?
"triquiñuelas" is spelled T-R-I-Q-U-I-Ñ-U-E-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾikiˈɲwelas].
What does "triquiñuelas" mean?
As a noun, "triquiñuelas" means: Forma del plural de triquiñuela.
How do you pronounce "triquiñuelas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "triquiñuelas" is [t̪ɾikiˈɲwelas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "triquiñuelas" come from?
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Using “triquiñuelas”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-I-Q-U-I-Ñ-U-E-L-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾikiˈɲwelas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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