caporal

[kapoˈɾal]

/[kapoˈɾal]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persona perteneciente a la cabeza principal, que obtiene su mando con otras personas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-caporal · caporal · Spanish

caporal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for caporal
PropertyValue
Headwordcaporal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kapoˈɾal]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “caporal” en español

caporalestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

caporal is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kapoˈɾal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for caporal in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 caporal, spelled C-A-P-O-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona perteneciente a la cabeza principal, que obtiene su mando con otras personas.
  2. 2
    El que tiene cargo en el ganado de su labranza.
  3. 3
    Capataz encomendado para los beneficios del patrón, para una instancia ganadera.

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 "caporal"?
"caporal" is spelled C-A-P-O-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kapoˈɾal].
What does "caporal" mean?
As a noun, "caporal" means: Persona perteneciente a la cabeza principal, que obtiene su mando con otras personas.
How do you pronounce "caporal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caporal" is [kapoˈɾal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caporal" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list