Cantillana

[kãn̪t̪iˈʝana]

/[kãn̪t̪iˈʝana]/ name

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The verdict

“Cantillana” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #90,681 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,681
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Apellido.

Key facts for Cantillana
PropertyValue
HeadwordCantillana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[kãn̪t̪iˈʝana]
Letters10
Frequency rank#90,681
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cantillana” 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). Cantillana lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Cantillana is uncommon Spanish at frequency #90,681 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [kãn̪t̪iˈʝana]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Apellido.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Cantillana, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Cantillana, spelled C-A-N-T-I-L-L-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apellido.

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 "Cantillana"?
"Cantillana" is spelled C-A-N-T-I-L-L-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kãn̪t̪iˈʝana].
What does "Cantillana" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cantillana" means: Apellido.
How do you pronounce "Cantillana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cantillana" is [kãn̪t̪iˈʝana]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cantillana" come from?
"Cantillana" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Cantillana”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-N-T-I-L-L-A-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kãn̪t̪iˈʝana] (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

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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