caja

[ˈkaxa]

/[ˈkaxa]/ noun

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The verdict

“caja” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,306 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,306
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Recipiente rectangular cerrable, generalmente con tapa, en el cual se pueden guardar otros objetos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

caja vs can
50% similar
caja vs cap
50% similar
caja vs cal
50% similar

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

Key facts for caja
PropertyValue
Headwordcaja
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaxa]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,306
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caja” 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). caja 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 caja is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkaxa]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,306 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for caja, with forms such as "acja", "caaj", and "cajja". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "can", "cap", "cal", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is caja, spelled C-A-J-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recipiente rectangular cerrable, generalmente con tapa, en el cual se pueden guardar otros objetos.
  2. 2
    Instrumento musical de percusión empleado en diferentes regiones y ritmos en diversos formatos. Generalmente se refiere al formado por una membrana tensada sobre un bastidor, del cual se produce sonido golpéandolo con baquetas.
  3. 3
    Recipiente rectangular metálico con cerradura para guardar dinero y objetos de valor.
  4. 4
    Máquina que puede sumar precios, imprimir recibos y guardar los pagos.
  5. 5
    Lugar donde se paga en almacenes, supermercados, bancos, etc.
  6. 6
    Banco especializado en manejar cuentas de ahorro.
  7. 7
    Cualquier hueco formado con figura rectangular que permite separar, clasificar o resonar, para diferentes usos o como parte de ciertas estructuras, tales como instrumentos musicales, el correo, la construcción, la imprenta, etc.
  8. 8
    Instrumento musical originario de Perú, que consiste en una caja de madera sobre la que se sienta el músico que la toca.

Synonyms

w:caja registradoramáquina registradoraw:Caja de ahorroscaja de ahorroscajón

This word in other languages

caisse(Français)Kiste(Deutsch)caixa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acja,caaj,cajja,ccaja,cjaa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of caja - 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.

acja2caaj2cajja1ccaja1cjaa2
Edit distance from "caja"

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 "caja"?
"caja" is spelled C-A-J-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaxa].
What does "caja" mean?
As a noun, "caja" means: Recipiente rectangular cerrable, generalmente con tapa, en el cual se pueden guardar otros objetos.
What words are commonly confused with "caja"?
"caja" is commonly confused with "can", "cap", "cal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "caja"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caja" is [ˈkaxa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caja" come from?
"caja" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “caja”

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

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