carcaj
[kaɾˈkax]
The verdict
“carcaj” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Caja portátil para transportar las flechas, de forma aproximadamente cilíndrica, que se lleva colgada del hombro izquierdo con ayuda de una correa.
Corpus desk
Index ES-carcaj · carcaj · Spanish
carcaj · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | carcaj |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kaɾˈkax] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “carcaj” en español
Rare enough to double-check
carcaj is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaɾˈkax]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for carcaj, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is carcaj, spelled C-A-R-C-A-J.
Definition
- 1Caja portátil para transportar las flechas, de forma aproximadamente cilíndrica, que se lleva colgada del hombro izquierdo con ayuda de una correa.
- 2Estuche o funda para transportar un rifle.
- 3Especie de cuja pendiente de un tahalí, en que los sacristanes meten el extremo del palo de la cruz alta cuando la llevan en procesión.
This word in other languages
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.