caldero

[kal̪ˈd̪eɾo]

/[kal̪ˈd̪eɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“caldero” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #37,994. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,994
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Caldera de pequeño tamaño, con el fondo redondo y con un asa para cogerla, que va de un lado al otro de la boca.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

caldero vs caldo
71% similar
caldero vs clero
71% similar
caldero vs casero
71% similar

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

Key facts for caldero
PropertyValue
Headwordcaldero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kal̪ˈd̪eɾo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#37,994
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caldero” 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). caldero lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around caldero (IPA [kal̪ˈd̪eɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,994 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for caldero, with forms such as "acldero", "cadlero", and "calddero". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "caldo", "clero", "casero", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is caldero, spelled C-A-L-D-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Caldera de pequeño tamaño, con el fondo redondo y con un asa para cogerla, que va de un lado al otro de la boca.
  2. 2
    Lo que cabe en un recipiente de estos.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acldero
  • cadlero
  • calddero
  • caldeor
  • calderro
  • caldreo
  • caledro
  • calldero
  • ccaldero
  • cladero

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acldero2cadlero2calddero1caldeor2calderro1caldreo2caledro2calldero1
Edit distance from "caldero"

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 "caldero"?
"caldero" is spelled C-A-L-D-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kal̪ˈd̪eɾo].
What does "caldero" mean?
As a noun, "caldero" means: Caldera de pequeño tamaño, con el fondo redondo y con un asa para cogerla, que va de un lado al otro de la boca.
What words are commonly confused with "caldero"?
"caldero" is commonly confused with "caldo", "clero", "casero". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "caldero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caldero" is [kal̪ˈd̪eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caldero" come from?
"caldero" 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 “caldero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-L-D-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kal̪ˈd̪eɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “caldo” - see the side-by-side comparison. caldero vs caldo
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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