tropezón

[t̪ɾopeˈsõn]

/[t̪ɾopeˈsõn]/ noun

The verdict

“tropezón” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #70,698 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#70,698
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de tropezar o de tropezarse.

Key facts for tropezón
PropertyValue
Headwordtropezón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ɾopeˈsõn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#70,698
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tropezón” 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). tropezón 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 tropezón is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ɾopeˈsõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #70,698 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.

No misspelling variants are generated for tropezón in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tropezón, spelled T-R-O-P-E-Z-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de tropezar o de tropezarse.
  2. 2
    Error al obrar, especialmente el que causa vergüenza propia por ser notorio para otros.
  3. 3
    Obstáculo con el que al caminar se choca, especialmente con los pies, a riesgo de caer.
  4. 4
    Trozo, por lo general de alguna carne, que se mezcla en las sopas y ensaladas o con las legumbres.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "tropezón"?
"tropezón" is spelled T-R-O-P-E-Z-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾopeˈsõn].
What does "tropezón" mean?
As a noun, "tropezón" means: Acción o efecto de tropezar o de tropezarse.
How do you pronounce "tropezón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tropezón" is [t̪ɾopeˈsõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tropezón" come from?
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Using “tropezón”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-O-P-E-Z-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾopeˈsõn] (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
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