cambalache

[kãmbaˈlat͡ʃe]

/[kãmbaˈlat͡ʃe]/ noun

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The verdict

“cambalache” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,546 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,546
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Intercambio de bienes, especialmente si de poco valor.

Key facts for cambalache
PropertyValue
Headwordcambalache
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kãmbaˈlat͡ʃe]
Letters10
Frequency rank#67,546
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cambalache” 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). cambalache lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cambalache is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,546 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kãmbaˈlat͡ʃe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for cambalache, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is cambalache, spelled C-A-M-B-A-L-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Intercambio de bienes, especialmente si de poco valor.
  2. 2
    Establecimiento dedicado a la compraventa de bienes usados.

Synonyms

almonedachamarileríacompraventaprendería

This word in other languages

swap(English)Trödelladen(Deutsch)

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 "cambalache"?
"cambalache" is spelled C-A-M-B-A-L-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kãmbaˈlat͡ʃe].
What does "cambalache" mean?
As a noun, "cambalache" means: Intercambio de bienes, especialmente si de poco valor.
How do you pronounce "cambalache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cambalache" is [kãmbaˈlat͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cambalache" come from?
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Using “cambalache”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-M-B-A-L-A-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kãmbaˈlat͡ʃe] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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