cámara lenta

[ˈkamaɾa ˈlẽn̪t̪a]

/[ˈkamaɾa ˈlẽn̪t̪a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Efecto visual que permite enlentecer artificialmente una acción. Se la obtiene rodando una escena con un número de imágenes por segundo superior a la velocidad de proyección. Pasando el registro co...

Key facts for cámara lenta
PropertyValue
Headwordcámara lenta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈkamaɾa ˈlẽn̪t̪a]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cámara lenta” sits in Spanish frequency

cámara lenta falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cámara lenta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈkamaɾa ˈlẽn̪t̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Efecto visual que permite enlentecer artificialmente una acción. Se la obtiene rodando una escena con un número de imágenes por segundo superior a la velocidad de proyección. Pasando el registro co...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cámara lenta, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cámara lenta, spelled C-Á-M-A-R-A- -L-E-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Efecto visual que permite enlentecer artificialmente una acción. Se la obtiene rodando una escena con un número de imágenes por segundo superior a la velocidad de proyección. Pasando el registro con un número de imágenes por segundo normal se obtiene una impresión de que la escena se desarrolla lentamente.

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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 "cámara lenta"?
"cámara lenta" is spelled C-Á-M-A-R-A- -L-E-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkamaɾa ˈlẽn̪t̪a].
What does "cámara lenta" mean?
As a phrase, "cámara lenta" means: Efecto visual que permite enlentecer artificialmente una acción. Se la obtiene rodando una escena con un número de imágenes por segundo superior a la velocidad de proyección. Pasando el registro co...
How do you pronounce "cámara lenta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cámara lenta" is [ˈkamaɾa ˈlẽn̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cámara lenta" come from?
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Using “cámara lenta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-Á-M-A-R-A- -L-E-N-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkamaɾa ˈlẽn̪t̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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