Tegucigalpa

name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capitale du Honduras.

Corpus desk

Index FR-tegucigalpa · Tegucigalpa · French

Tegucigalpa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Tegucigalpa
PropertyValue
HeadwordTegucigalpa
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Tegucigalpa » en français

Tegucigalpan'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Tegucigalpa is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capitale du Honduras.".

Tegucigalpa has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Tegucigalpa, spelled T-E-G-U-C-I-G-A-L-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capitale du Honduras.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Tegucigalpa appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Lui aussi venait de Tegucigalpa, comme Hans.
  2. Le 14 juillet, les opérations commençaient lorsqu'un appareil salvadorien largua une bombe sur Tegucigalpa.

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 "Tegucigalpa"?
"Tegucigalpa" is spelled T-E-G-U-C-I-G-A-L-P-A.
What does "Tegucigalpa" mean?
As a proper noun, "Tegucigalpa" means: Capitale du Honduras.
What language does "Tegucigalpa" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list