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tacón

tah-KOHN/taˈkon/

“tacón” means “heel” in Spanish (referring to the part of a shoe).

heel

Also: high heels
NounmA2
Spain
A close-up illustration of the high heel of a woman's dress shoe.

📝 In Action

Se me rompió el tacón del zapato mientras caminaba.

A2

The heel of my shoe broke while I was walking.

No puedo bailar bien con tacones tan altos.

B1

I can't dance well with such high heels.

El zapatero puede arreglar el tacón en un momento.

B1

The shoemaker can fix the heel in a moment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • suela plana (flat sole)

Common Collocations

  • zapatos de tacón – high-heeled shoes
  • tacón de aguja – stiletto heel
  • tacón bajo – low heel

Idioms & Expressions

  • dar el taconazo – To stomp one's heels, often in dance or to get attention

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "tacón" in Spanish:

high heels→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tacón

Question 1 of 3

If your foot hurts at the back, what do you complain about?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
taconear(to click one's heels) — Verb
taconeo(the sound of heels clicking) — Noun
taconazo(a loud stomp or blow with a heel) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
cancióncorazónbalcón
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from 'taco', which originally meant a wooden plug or block, referring to the shape of early shoe heels.

First recorded: 17th Century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: tacãoItalian: tacco

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'tacón' only refer to women's shoes?

While mostly used for women's high heels, it technically refers to the heel of any shoe, including boots or men's dress shoes.

Why does the accent disappear in 'tacones'?

Spanish rules say that when the word gets longer, the stress naturally stays on the same syllable, so we don't need the little 'accent mark' anymore to show us where to emphasize it.

Is 'tacón' related to the food 'taco'?

Yes! Both come from the same root word meaning a 'plug' or 'block' of material.