caracol

[kaɾaˈkol]

/[kaɾaˈkol]/ noun

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The verdict

“caracol” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,775 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,775
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de especies animales invertebrados pertenecientes a los moluscos gasterópodos, que pueden ser tanto marinos como terrestres y son de naturaleza herbívora.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

caracol vs cárcel
57% similar
caracol vs carajo
71% similar
caracol vs carajos
71% similar

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

Key facts for caracol
PropertyValue
Headwordcaracol
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaɾaˈkol]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,775
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caracol” 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). caracol 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for caracol is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaɾaˈkol]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,775 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 caracol, with forms such as "acracol", "caarcol", and "caraccol". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "cárcel", "carajo", "carajos", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is caracol, spelled C-A-R-A-C-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de especies animales invertebrados pertenecientes a los moluscos gasterópodos, que pueden ser tanto marinos como terrestres y son de naturaleza herbívora.
  2. 2
    Concha de este animal.
  3. 3
    Una de las tres partes del oído interno que tiene la forma de un cono hueco y arrollado en espiral.
  4. 4
    Rizo del pelo.
  5. 5
    Cada vuelta, curva o recodo de un camino.
  6. 6
    Cada una de las vueltas y tornos que el jinete hace dar al caballo.
  7. 7
    Pieza del reloj, cónica con un surco en el cual se enrosca el cordón que tira el muelle.

Synonyms

cóclea

This word in other languages

snail(English)escargot(Français)Schnecke(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acracol,caarcol,caraccol,caraclo,caracoll,caraocl,carcaol,carracol,ccaracol,craacol

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of caracol - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

acracol2caarcol2caraccol1caraclo2caracoll1caraocl2carcaol2carracol1
Edit distance from "caracol"

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 "caracol"?
"caracol" is spelled C-A-R-A-C-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kaɾaˈkol].
What does "caracol" mean?
As a noun, "caracol" means: Conjunto de especies animales invertebrados pertenecientes a los moluscos gasterópodos, que pueden ser tanto marinos como terrestres y son de naturaleza herbívora.
What words are commonly confused with "caracol"?
"caracol" is commonly confused with "cárcel", "carajo", "carajos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "caracol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caracol" is [kaɾaˈkol]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caracol" come from?
"caracol" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “caracol”

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

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