cadalso
[kaˈð̞also]
The verdict
“cadalso” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #56,860 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.
- #56,860
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Plataforma elevada que se erige para la ejecución de un reo de pena capital
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cadalso |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kaˈð̞also] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #56,860 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “cadalso” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for cadalso is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈð̞also]. Corpus data places it at rank #56,860 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for cadalso in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is cadalso, spelled C-A-D-A-L-S-O.
Definition
- 1Plataforma elevada que se erige para la ejecución de un reo de pena capital
- 2Plataforma elevada que se erige para cualquier ceremonia
- 3Fortificación o baluarte de madera que se colocaba en la parte alta de las torres y murallas en el Medioevo para facilitar el tiro vertical y aumentar la defensa
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); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “cadalso”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-D-A-L-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [kaˈð̞also] (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.