cachipolla

[kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]

/[kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]/ noun

The verdict

“cachipolla” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Insecto alado del orden de los efemerópteros (Ephemeroptera), de unos dos centímetros de longitud y dos o tres filamentos articulados en la parte posterior del abdomen que, tras pasar una fase de n...

Key facts for cachipolla
PropertyValue
Headwordcachipolla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cachipolla” sits in Spanish frequency

cachipolla 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.

Rare enough to double-check

cachipolla is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Insecto alado del orden de los efemerópteros (Ephemeroptera), de unos dos centímetros de longitud y dos o tres filamentos articulados en la parte posterior del abdomen que, tras pasar una fase de n...".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for cachipolla, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cachipolla, spelled C-A-C-H-I-P-O-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Insecto alado del orden de los efemerópteros (Ephemeroptera), de unos dos centímetros de longitud y dos o tres filamentos articulados en la parte posterior del abdomen que, tras pasar una fase de ninfa que oscila entre unos meses o varios años, emerge volando de las orillas del agua en grandes grupos para aparearse y, acto seguido, morir.

Synonyms

efímeramosca efímera

This word in other languages

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 "cachipolla"?
"cachipolla" is spelled C-A-C-H-I-P-O-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa].
What does "cachipolla" mean?
As a noun, "cachipolla" means: Insecto alado del orden de los efemerópteros (Ephemeroptera), de unos dos centímetros de longitud y dos o tres filamentos articulados en la parte posterior del abdomen que, tras pasar una fase de n...
How do you pronounce "cachipolla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cachipolla" is [kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cachipolla" come from?
"cachipolla" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “cachipolla”

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

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