cabecera

[kaβ̞eˈseɾa]

/[kaβ̞eˈseɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“cabecera” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,619 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,619
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Principio o parte principal de algunas cosas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cabecera vs Cabrera
63% similar
cabecera vs crecerá
63% similar
cabecera vs carecer
75% similar

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

Key facts for cabecera
PropertyValue
Headwordcabecera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaβ̞eˈseɾa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,619
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cabecera” 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). cabecera 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 cabecera is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaβ̞eˈseɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,619 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 18 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for cabecera, with forms such as "acbecera", "cabbecera", and "cabceera". 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. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Cabrera", "crecerá", "carecer", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is cabecera, spelled C-A-B-E-C-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Principio o parte principal de algunas cosas.
  2. 2
    Parte superior o principal de un sitio en que se juntan varias personas, y en la cual se sientan las más dignas y autorizadas.
  3. 3
    Parte de la cama donde se ponen las almohadas.
  4. 4
    Tabla o barandilla que se suele poner en la cama para que no se caigan las almohadas.
  5. 5
    Principal y más honorífico asiento de la mesa.
  6. 6
    Origen de un río.
  7. 7
    Capital o población principal de un territorio o distrito.
  8. 8
    Adorno que se pone a la cabeza de una página, capítulo o parte de un impreso.
  9. 9
    Cada uno de los dos extremos del lomo de un libro.
  10. 10
    Cada uno de los dos extremos de una tierra de labor, adonde no puede llegar el surco que abre el arado.
  11. 11
    Almohada o faceruelo.
  12. 12
    Cabeza o principio de un escrito.
  13. 13
    Nombre de un periódico que suele ir en la parte superior de la primera página.
  14. 14
    Albacea o testamentario.
  15. 15
    Oficio de albacea.
  16. 16
    Jefe de una cuadrilla de barreneros.
  17. 17
    Cabeza, jefe de familia.
  18. 18
    Capitán o cabeza de un ejército, provincia o pueblo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acbecera,cabbecera,cabceera,cabeccera,cabecear,cabecerra,cabecrea,cabeecra,cabesera,caebcera,cavecera,cbaecera,ccabecera

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cabecera - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

acbecera2cabbecera1cabceera2cabeccera1cabecear2cabecerra1cabecrea2cabeecra2
Edit distance from "cabecera"

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 "cabecera"?
"cabecera" is spelled C-A-B-E-C-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kaβ̞eˈseɾa].
What does "cabecera" mean?
As a noun, "cabecera" means: Principio o parte principal de algunas cosas.
What words are commonly confused with "cabecera"?
"cabecera" is commonly confused with "Cabrera", "crecerá", "carecer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cabecera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cabecera" is [kaβ̞eˈseɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cabecera" come from?
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Using “cabecera”

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

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