Tegucigalpa

/te.ɡu.siˈɡaw.pɐ/ [te.ɡu.siˈɡaʊ̯.pɐ]

//te.ɡu.siˈɡaw.pɐ/ [te.ɡu.siˈɡaʊ̯.pɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Tegucigalpa” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #49,723. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,723
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,850
“T” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - capital e maior cidade de Honduras

Key facts for Tegucigalpa
PropertyValue
HeadwordTegucigalpa
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/te.ɡu.siˈɡaw.pɐ/ [te.ɡu.siˈɡaʊ̯.pɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#49,723
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tegucigalpa” sits in Portuguese 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). Tegucigalpa lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Tegucigalpa (IPA /te.ɡu.siˈɡaw.pɐ/ [te.ɡu.siˈɡaʊ̯.pɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,723 among 1,850 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "capital e maior cidade de Honduras".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tegucigalpa, with forms such as "etgucigalpa", "tegcuigalpa", and "teggucigalpa". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is Tegucigalpa, spelled T-E-G-U-C-I-G-A-L-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    capital e maior cidade de Honduras

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etgucigalpa
  • tegcuigalpa
  • teggucigalpa
  • teguccigalpa
  • tegucgialpa
  • teguciaglpa
  • tegucigalap
  • tegucigallpa
  • tegucigalppa
  • tegucigapla
  • teguciggalpa
  • teguciglapa
  • teguicgalpa
  • teugcigalpa
  • tgeucigalpa
  • ttegucigalpa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Tegucigalpa - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

etgucigalpa2tegcuigalpa2teggucigalpa1teguccigalpa1tegucgialpa2teguciaglpa2tegucigalap2tegucigallpa1
Edit distance from "Tegucigalpa"

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). 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. The IPA pronunciation is /te.ɡu.siˈɡaw.pɐ/ [te.ɡu.siˈɡaʊ̯.pɐ].
What does "Tegucigalpa" mean?
As a noun, "Tegucigalpa" means: capital e maior cidade de Honduras
What are common misspellings of "Tegucigalpa"?
Common misspellings include "etgucigalpa", "tegcuigalpa", "teggucigalpa", "teguccigalpa", "tegucgialpa". The correct spelling is "Tegucigalpa".
How do you pronounce "Tegucigalpa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tegucigalpa" is /te.ɡu.siˈɡaw.pɐ/ [te.ɡu.siˈɡaʊ̯.pɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tegucigalpa" come from?
"Tegucigalpa" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Tegucigalpa”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is T-E-G-U-C-I-G-A-L-P-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /te.ɡu.siˈɡaw.pɐ/ [te.ɡu.siˈɡaʊ̯.pɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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