caduceo

[kað̞uˈseo]

/[kað̞uˈseo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vara delgada cilíndrica rodeada de dos serpientes enroscadas y coronada con un par de alas, atributo de Hermes (Mercurio). Se consideraba como símbolo de la paz, y hoy se emplea como símbolo del co...

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Index ES-caduceo · caduceo · Spanish

caduceo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 caduceo
PropertyValue
Headwordcaduceo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kað̞uˈseo]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “caduceo” en español

caduceoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

caduceo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kað̞uˈseo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vara delgada cilíndrica rodeada de dos serpientes enroscadas y coronada con un par de alas, atributo de Hermes (Mercurio). Se consideraba como símbolo de la paz, y hoy se emplea como símbolo del co...".

caduceo has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is caduceo, spelled C-A-D-U-C-E-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vara delgada cilíndrica rodeada de dos serpientes enroscadas y coronada con un par de alas, atributo de Hermes (Mercurio). Se consideraba como símbolo de la paz, y hoy se emplea como símbolo del comercio y se usa en instituciones de ciencias económicas.

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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 "caduceo"?
"caduceo" is spelled C-A-D-U-C-E-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kað̞uˈseo].
What does "caduceo" mean?
As a noun, "caduceo" means: Vara delgada cilíndrica rodeada de dos serpientes enroscadas y coronada con un par de alas, atributo de Hermes (Mercurio). Se consideraba como símbolo de la paz, y hoy se emplea como símbolo del co...
How do you pronounce "caduceo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caduceo" is [kað̞uˈseo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caduceo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list