cacharros

[kaˈt͡ʃaros]

/[kaˈt͡ʃaros]/ noun

The verdict

“cacharros” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #59,064 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,064
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de cacharro.

Key facts for cacharros
PropertyValue
Headwordcacharros
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈt͡ʃaros]
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,064
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cacharros” 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). cacharros lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

cacharros is uncommon Spanish at frequency #59,064 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈt͡ʃaros]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de cacharro.".

Zero misspellings are on record for cacharros in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is cacharros, spelled C-A-C-H-A-R-R-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de cacharro.

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 "cacharros"?
"cacharros" is spelled C-A-C-H-A-R-R-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈt͡ʃaros].
What does "cacharros" mean?
As a noun, "cacharros" means: Forma del plural de cacharro.
How do you pronounce "cacharros"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cacharros" is [kaˈt͡ʃaros]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cacharros" come from?
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Using “cacharros”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-C-H-A-R-R-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈt͡ʃaros] (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

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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