cachetear

[kat͡ʃet̪eˈaɾ]

/[kat͡ʃet̪eˈaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“cachetear” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dar uno o varios cachetes o cachetadas, normalmente en la cara.

Key facts for cachetear
PropertyValue
Headwordcachetear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kat͡ʃet̪eˈaɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cachetear” sits in Spanish frequency

cachetear falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for cachetear is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kat͡ʃet̪eˈaɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for cachetear in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 cachetear, spelled C-A-C-H-E-T-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dar uno o varios cachetes o cachetadas, normalmente en la cara.
  2. 2
    Obtener cosas a costa ajena.
  3. 3
    Sorprender a alguien con una pregunta o demanda que no es fácil de responder.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cachetear"?
"cachetear" is spelled C-A-C-H-E-T-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kat͡ʃet̪eˈaɾ].
What does "cachetear" mean?
As a verb, "cachetear" means: Dar uno o varios cachetes o cachetadas, normalmente en la cara.
How do you pronounce "cachetear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cachetear" is [kat͡ʃet̪eˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cachetear" come from?
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Using “cachetear”

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

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