carajillo

[kaɾaˈxiʝo]

/[kaɾaˈxiʝo]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Café fortificado con aguardiente, brandy o licor.

Key facts for carajillo
PropertyValue
Headwordcarajillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaɾaˈxiʝo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “carajillo” sits in Spanish frequency

carajillo 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for carajillo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is carajillo, spelled C-A-R-A-J-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Café fortificado con aguardiente, brandy o licor.
  2. 2
    Ser humano de corta edad, en especial el que no ha llegado a la pubertad.

This word in other languages

café arrosé(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 "carajillo"?
"carajillo" is spelled C-A-R-A-J-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kaɾaˈxiʝo].
What does "carajillo" mean?
As a noun, "carajillo" means: Café fortificado con aguardiente, brandy o licor.
How do you pronounce "carajillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "carajillo" is [kaɾaˈxiʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "carajillo" come from?
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Using “carajillo”

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

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