cache

[ˈkat͡ʃe]

/[ˈkat͡ʃe]/ noun

The verdict

“cache” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #33,978 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#33,978
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cache vs Cae
40% similar
cache vs che
60% similar
cache vs café
40% similar

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

Key facts for cache
PropertyValue
Headwordcache
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkat͡ʃe]
Letters5
Frequency rank#33,978
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cache” 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). cache 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 cache is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkat͡ʃe]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,978 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for cache, with forms such as "acche", "cacche", and "caceh". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Cae", "che", "café", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cache, spelled C-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Robo.
  2. 2
    Escopeta recortada.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acche,cacche,caceh,cachhe,cahce,ccache,ccahe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acche2cacche1caceh2cachhe1cahce2ccache1ccahe2
Edit distance from "cache"

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 "cache"?
"cache" is spelled C-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkat͡ʃe].
What does "cache" mean?
As a noun, "cache" means: Robo.
What words are commonly confused with "cache"?
"cache" is commonly confused with "Cae", "che", "café". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cache" is [ˈkat͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cache" come from?
"cache" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “cache”

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

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