cantina

[kãn̪ˈt̪ina]

/[kãn̪ˈt̪ina]/ noun

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The verdict

“cantina” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #22,595 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,595
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sótano donde se guarda el vino para el consumo de la casa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cantina vs Cantón
57% similar
cantina vs carina
71% similar
cantina vs Cortina
57% similar

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

Key facts for cantina
PropertyValue
Headwordcantina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kãn̪ˈt̪ina]
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,595
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cantina” 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). cantina 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 cantina is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kãn̪ˈt̪ina]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,595 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 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 cantina, with forms such as "acntina", "canitna", and "canntina". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Cantón", "carina", "Cortina", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cantina, spelled C-A-N-T-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sótano donde se guarda el vino para el consumo de la casa.
  2. 2
    Establecimiento público que es parte de una instalación mayor y en el que se venden bebidas y algunos comestibles.
  3. 3
    Pieza de la casa donde se tiene el repuesto del agua para beber.
  4. 4
    Cajón cubierto de cuero y dividido en varios compartimentos, para llevar las provisiones y alimentos.
  5. 5
    Taberna.
  6. 6
    Mueble para almacenar bebidas, copas y otros utensilios para beber.
  7. 7
    Recipiente de cilíndrico con boca de diámetro menor o igual al del cuerpo y provisto de una tapa que se utiliza para guardar y transportar leche.

Synonyms

bodegabartaberna

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acntina,canitna,canntina,cantian,cantinna,cantnia,canttina,catnina,ccantina,cnatina

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cantina - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

acntina2canitna2canntina1cantian2cantinna1cantnia2canttina1catnina2
Edit distance from "cantina"

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 "cantina"?
"cantina" is spelled C-A-N-T-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kãn̪ˈt̪ina].
What does "cantina" mean?
As a noun, "cantina" means: Sótano donde se guarda el vino para el consumo de la casa.
What words are commonly confused with "cantina"?
"cantina" is commonly confused with "Cantón", "carina", "Cortina". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cantina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cantina" is [kãn̪ˈt̪ina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cantina" come from?
"cantina" 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 “cantina”

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

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