a cada rato

[a ˈkað̞a ˈrat̪o]

/[a ˈkað̞a ˈrat̪o]/ phrase

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The verdict

“a cada rato” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Todo el tiempo.

Key facts for a cada rato
PropertyValue
Headworda cada rato
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[a ˈkað̞a ˈrat̪o]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “a cada rato” sits in Spanish frequency

a cada rato falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for a cada rato is 11 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [a ˈkað̞a ˈrat̪o]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Todo el tiempo.".

a cada rato has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is a cada rato, spelled A- -C-A-D-A- -R-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Todo el tiempo.

This word in other languages

all the time(English)

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 "a cada rato"?
"a cada rato" is spelled A- -C-A-D-A- -R-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [a ˈkað̞a ˈrat̪o].
What does "a cada rato" mean?
As a phrase, "a cada rato" means: Todo el tiempo.
How do you pronounce "a cada rato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "a cada rato" is [a ˈkað̞a ˈrat̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "a cada rato" come from?
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Using “a cada rato”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A- -C-A-D-A- -R-A-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [a ˈkað̞a ˈrat̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list