caballo

[kaˈβ̞aʝo]

/[kaˈβ̞aʝo]/ noun

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The verdict

“caballo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,330 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,330
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Equus caballus) Mamífero doméstico ungulado de la familia de los équidos, utilizado por el hombre para montar o como animal de tiro.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

caballo vs calló
57% similar
caballo vs cabello
86% similar
caballo vs cabildo
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for caballo
PropertyValue
Headwordcaballo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈβ̞aʝo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,330
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caballo” sits in Spanish 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). caballo lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for caballo is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈβ̞aʝo]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,330 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for caballo, with forms such as "acballo", "caabllo", and "cabalo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "calló", "cabello", "cabildo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is caballo, spelled C-A-B-A-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Equus caballus) Mamífero doméstico ungulado de la familia de los équidos, utilizado por el hombre para montar o como animal de tiro.
  2. 2
    En particular, macho castrado de esta especie.
  3. 3
    (♘, ♞) Trebejo o ficha del ajedrez, tradicionalmente representada con la forma de la cabeza y cuello del caballo₁.
  4. 4
    Naipe de la baraja española, marcado con el número once, que representa un hombre armado montando un caballo₁.
  5. 5
    Aparato gimnástico, consistente en un cuerpo oblongo apoyado en patas sobre el que el gimnasta ha de saltar.
  6. 6
    Prueba gimnástica realizada con este aparato.
  7. 7
    Armazón para elevar un madero que se ha de aserrar.
  8. 8
    Armazón triangular sobre el que se apoyan las guías del tejado.
  9. 9
    Inflamación dolorosa de un nódulo linfático causada por una infección, especialmente la plaga o la sífilis.
  10. 10
    Bloque de mineral sin valor que interrumpe un filón.
  11. 11
    Figuradamente, persona torpe y violenta.
  12. 12
    Figuradamente, persona muy fuerte y resistente.
  13. 13
    Alcaloide estupefaciente y muy adictivo que se elabora a partir del opio, antiguamente usado como anestésico y hoy popular como droga recreativa.
  14. 14
    Figuradamente, persona de mucho arrojo o capacidad.

Synonyms

pingoyeguarizocaballetepotrocaballetepotroburrobubabubónheroínajaco

This word in other languages

horse(English)cheval(Français)Pferd(Deutsch)cavalo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acballo,caabllo,cabalo,cabalol,cabballo,cablalo,cbaallo,ccaballo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of caballo - 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.

acballo2caabllo2cabalo1cabalol2cabballo1cablalo2cbaallo2ccaballo1
Edit distance from "caballo"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "caballo"?
"caballo" is spelled C-A-B-A-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈβ̞aʝo].
What does "caballo" mean?
As a noun, "caballo" means: (Equus caballus) Mamífero doméstico ungulado de la familia de los équidos, utilizado por el hombre para montar o como animal de tiro.
What words are commonly confused with "caballo"?
"caballo" is commonly confused with "calló", "cabello", "cabildo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "caballo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caballo" is [kaˈβ̞aʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caballo" come from?
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Using “caballo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-B-A-L-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈβ̞aʝo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “calló” - see the side-by-side comparison. caballo vs calló
  • 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