caldera

[kal̪ˈd̪eɾa]

/[kal̪ˈd̪eɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“caldera” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,770 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,770
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vasija grande metálica con dos asas para calentar o hervir cualquier cosa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

caldera vs cólera
71% similar
caldera vs casera
71% similar
caldera vs caleta
71% similar

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

Key facts for caldera
PropertyValue
Headwordcaldera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kal̪ˈd̪eɾa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,770
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caldera” 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). caldera 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 caldera is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kal̪ˈd̪eɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,770 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for caldera, with forms such as "acldera", "cadlera", and "calddera". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cólera", "casera", "caleta", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is caldera, spelled C-A-L-D-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vasija grande metálica con dos asas para calentar o hervir cualquier cosa.
  2. 2
    Contenido de esta vasija.
  3. 3
    Recipiente de gran tamaño en el que se hace hervir el agua con variados propósitos, como mover máquinas, proporcionar un sistema de calefacción, usos industriales, etc.
  4. 4
    Pequeña vasija cerrada, en la que se hace hervir el agua, con un mango superior para tomarla y un tubo delgado para que escape el vapor.
  5. 5
    Jarro para calentar el agua y preparar el mate.
  6. 6
    Cráter de un volcán.
  7. 7
    Hundimiento de un terreno extenso de forma circular, debido a antiguas explosiones volcánicas de gran intensidad.
  8. 8
    Parte de un pozo en donde se recoge con mayor facilidad el agua, por estar más excavada.
  9. 9
    En el timbal, su caja metálica.

Synonyms

calderadacafeterapavatetera

This word in other languages

chaudière(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acldera,cadlera,calddera,caldear,calderra,caldrea,caledra,calldera,ccaldera,cladera

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acldera2cadlera2calddera1caldear2calderra1caldrea2caledra2calldera1
Edit distance from "caldera"

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 "caldera"?
"caldera" is spelled C-A-L-D-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kal̪ˈd̪eɾa].
What does "caldera" mean?
As a noun, "caldera" means: Vasija grande metálica con dos asas para calentar o hervir cualquier cosa.
What words are commonly confused with "caldera"?
"caldera" is commonly confused with "cólera", "casera", "caleta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "caldera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caldera" is [kal̪ˈd̪eɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caldera" come from?
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Using “caldera”

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

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