caita

[ˈkajt̪a]

/[ˈkajt̪a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ganado que es salvaje por no haber tenido contacto con los seres humanos o haber vivido libre por largo tiempo.

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Index ES-caita · caita · Spanish

caita · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 caita
PropertyValue
Headwordcaita
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkajt̪a]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “caita” en español

caitano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

caita is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkajt̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ganado que es salvaje por no haber tenido contacto con los seres humanos o haber vivido libre por largo tiempo.".

Zero misspellings are on record for caita in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is caita, spelled C-A-I-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ganado que es salvaje por no haber tenido contacto con los seres humanos o haber vivido libre por largo tiempo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how caita appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Languidecían los minerales de las tierras atacameñas, entonces el hombre de Chile miraba hacia la Frontera, hacia la patria del indio, que estaba virgen, vestida de selvas opulentas sus tierras optimas, donde crecian los pastizales alimentando a miles de chanchos bravos y vacunos caitas que no tenían dueño.

Synonyms

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 "caita"?
"caita" is spelled C-A-I-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkajt̪a].
What does "caita" mean?
As a noun, "caita" means: Ganado que es salvaje por no haber tenido contacto con los seres humanos o haber vivido libre por largo tiempo.
How do you pronounce "caita"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caita" is [ˈkajt̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caita" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list