tusón

[t̪uˈsõn]

/[t̪uˈsõn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vellón de carnero.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tuson · tusón · Spanish

tusón · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 tusón
PropertyValue
Headwordtusón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪uˈsõn]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tusón” en español

tusónqueda 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

tusón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪uˈsõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for tusón in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tusón, spelled T-U-S-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vellón de carnero.
  2. 2
    Toisón.
  3. 3
    Potro que no ha llegado a dos años.
  4. 4
    Ramera.

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 "tusón"?
"tusón" is spelled T-U-S-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪uˈsõn].
What does "tusón" mean?
As a noun, "tusón" means: Vellón de carnero.
How do you pronounce "tusón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tusón" is [t̪uˈsõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tusón" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list