cachetada

[kat͡ʃeˈt̪að̞a]

/[kat͡ʃeˈt̪að̞a]/ noun

The verdict

“cachetada” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #33,466 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#33,466
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Golpe que se hace en la cara con la palma de la mano.

Key facts for cachetada
PropertyValue
Headwordcachetada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kat͡ʃeˈt̪að̞a]
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,466
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cachetada” 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). cachetada 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 cachetada is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kat͡ʃeˈt̪að̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,466 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 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for cachetada, with forms such as "acchetada", "cacchetada", and "cacehtada". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cachetada, spelled C-A-C-H-E-T-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Golpe que se hace en la cara con la palma de la mano.
  2. 2
    Frase o discurso que deja atónito al oyente.

Synonyms

bofetadacachetazosopapocachetazo

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acchetada,cacchetada,cacehtada,cacheatda,cachetaad,cachetadda,cachetdaa,cachettada,cachhetada,cachteada,cahcetada,ccachetada,ccahetada

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cachetada - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

acchetada2cacchetada1cacehtada2cacheatda2cachetaad2cachetadda1cachetdaa2cachettada1
Edit distance from "cachetada"

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 "cachetada"?
"cachetada" is spelled C-A-C-H-E-T-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kat͡ʃeˈt̪að̞a].
What does "cachetada" mean?
As a noun, "cachetada" means: Golpe que se hace en la cara con la palma de la mano.
What are common misspellings of "cachetada"?
Common misspellings include "acchetada", "cacchetada", "cacehtada", "cacheatda", "cachetaad". The correct spelling is "cachetada".
How do you pronounce "cachetada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cachetada" is [kat͡ʃeˈt̪að̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cachetada" come from?
"cachetada" 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 “cachetada”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-C-H-E-T-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kat͡ʃeˈt̪að̞a] (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