cachiporra

[kat͡ʃiˈpora]

/[kat͡ʃiˈpora]/ noun

The verdict

“cachiporra” 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 September 3, 2026) - Palo de una sola pieza que tiene un extremo abultado y muy grueso o rematado con una bola.

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Index ES-cachiporra · cachiporra · Spanish

cachiporra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for cachiporra
PropertyValue
Headwordcachiporra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kat͡ʃiˈpora]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cachiporra” en español

cachiporraqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cachiporra is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kat͡ʃiˈpora]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Palo de una sola pieza que tiene un extremo abultado y muy grueso o rematado con una bola.".

No misspelling variants are generated for cachiporra in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists 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 cachiporra, spelled C-A-C-H-I-P-O-R-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Palo de una sola pieza que tiene un extremo abultado y muy grueso o rematado con una bola.

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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 "cachiporra"?
"cachiporra" is spelled C-A-C-H-I-P-O-R-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kat͡ʃiˈpora].
What does "cachiporra" mean?
As a noun, "cachiporra" means: Palo de una sola pieza que tiene un extremo abultado y muy grueso o rematado con una bola.
How do you pronounce "cachiporra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cachiporra" is [kat͡ʃiˈpora]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cachiporra" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list