capicúa

[kapiˈkua]

/[kapiˈkua]/ adj

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The verdict

“capicúa” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de un número, que es palíndromo, es decir, se lee igual de izquierda a derecha y de derecha a izquierda.

Key facts for capicúa
PropertyValue
Headwordcapicúa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kapiˈkua]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “capicúa” sits in Spanish frequency

capicúa 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

capicúa is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kapiˈkua]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for capicúa, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is capicúa, spelled C-A-P-I-C-Ú-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de un número, que es palíndromo, es decir, se lee igual de izquierda a derecha y de derecha a izquierda.
  2. 2
    Dicho de un palabra, que es palíndromo, es decir, se lee igual de izquierda a derecha y de derecha a izquierda.

This word in other languages

palindrome(Français)

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 "capicúa"?
"capicúa" is spelled C-A-P-I-C-Ú-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kapiˈkua].
What does "capicúa" mean?
As an adjective, "capicúa" means: Dicho de un número, que es palíndromo, es decir, se lee igual de izquierda a derecha y de derecha a izquierda.
How do you pronounce "capicúa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "capicúa" is [kapiˈkua]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "capicúa" come from?
"capicúa" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “capicúa”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-P-I-C-Ú-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kapiˈkua] (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