tocón
/toˈkon/masculine
The English phrase tree stump is translated into Spanish as tocón. Wiktionary also lists tueco and tueca.
Meaning: stump of a tree (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tocón | /toˈkon/ | masculine |
| tueco | /ˈtweko/ | masculine |
| tueca | /tweka/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| troncón | /tɾonkon/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to the stump of a tree.
Which one should you use?
While tocón refers specifically to the stump remaining in the ground, troncón is often used to describe a large, thick piece of a trunk or a heavy log.
How do you pronounce it?
/toˈkon/
Did you know?
- The word tueco can be used in some dialects as a slang term to describe someone who is clumsy or slow.
- Some linguists suggest that tueco is an onomatopoeic word, meaning its sound was intended to mimic the noise of a tree being struck or chopped.
- The suffix -ón in tocón and troncón is an augmentative, which signals that the object is large or thick.
Examples in context
- Se sentó en el tocón musgoso de un árbol.He sat on a mossy tree stump.This sentence shows how to use the word tocón in a description of sitting on a mossy stump.Tatoeba #10471798 by Seael, translation #5338777 by Zurich899
- El tocón en el jardín necesita ser removido.The tree stump in the garden needs to be removed.
- Dejó su mochila sobre el tocón.He left his backpack on the tree stump.
- El tocón bloquea el camino en el bosque.The tree stump blocks the path in the forest.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are hiking in a dense forest.
- Elena¿Ves aquel tocón junto al camino?Do you see that tree stump next to the path?
- AlejandroSí, es muy grande.Yes, it is very big.
- ElenaPodemos descansar un poco sobre él.We can rest on it for a bit.
- AlejandroBuena idea, Elena.Good idea, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree stump” translations and entries tocón, tueco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tocón, tueco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
