cadencia

[kaˈð̞ẽnsja]

/[kaˈð̞ẽnsja]/ noun

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The verdict

“cadencia” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #31,244 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#31,244
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Propiedad de ciertos fenómenos que hace que sean periódicos o repetitivos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cadencia vs ciencia
75% similar
cadencia vs carecía
63% similar
cadencia vs creencia
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cadencia
PropertyValue
Headwordcadencia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈð̞ẽnsja]
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,244
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cadencia” 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). cadencia 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 cadencia is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈð̞ẽnsja]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,244 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for cadencia, with forms such as "acdencia", "caddencia", and "cadecnia". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "ciencia", "carecía", "creencia", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cadencia, spelled C-A-D-E-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propiedad de ciertos fenómenos que hace que sean periódicos o repetitivos.
  2. 2
    Magnitud que mide el ritmo o la frecuencia con la que se repite un fenómeno.
  3. 3
    Buena proporción, equilibrio o balance en la fonética y el ritmo de una prosa o un verso.
  4. 4
    Modulación de la voz.
  5. 5
    Sonido que guía los movimientos del bailarín.
  6. 6
    Grado de adecuación de los pasos del bailarín de acuerdo a la música.
  7. 7
    Tonema descendente.
  8. 8
    Final de una frase musical.
  9. 9
    Ritmo que guía a la canción.
  10. 10
    Descargo y relajación de un acorde disonante en un acorde consonante.

Synonyms

compásarmonía

This word in other languages

cadência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acdencia,caddencia,cadecnia,cadencai,cadenccia,cadenica,cadenncia,cadensia,cadnecia,caedncia,ccadencia,cdaencia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cadencia - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

acdencia2caddencia1cadecnia2cadencai2cadenccia1cadenica2cadenncia1cadensia1
Edit distance from "cadencia"

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 "cadencia"?
"cadencia" is spelled C-A-D-E-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈð̞ẽnsja].
What does "cadencia" mean?
As a noun, "cadencia" means: Propiedad de ciertos fenómenos que hace que sean periódicos o repetitivos.
What words are commonly confused with "cadencia"?
"cadencia" is commonly confused with "ciencia", "carecía", "creencia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cadencia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cadencia" is [kaˈð̞ẽnsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cadencia" come from?
"cadencia" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “cadencia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-D-E-N-C-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈð̞ẽnsja] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ciencia” - see the side-by-side comparison. cadencia vs ciencia
  • 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