cardar

[kaɾˈð̞aɾ]

/[kaɾˈð̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“cardar” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Desenredar un material textil en bruto como paso previo a su hilado.

Key facts for cardar
PropertyValue
Headwordcardar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kaɾˈð̞aɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cardar” sits in Spanish frequency

cardar 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for cardar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaɾˈð̞aɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

cardar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 cardar, spelled C-A-R-D-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Desenredar un material textil en bruto como paso previo a su hilado.
  2. 2
    Pasar un cepillo con púas sobre una prenda de lana para desarmar superficialmente las hebras, dando más suavidad y volumen.
  3. 3
    Peinar el pelo de la punta a la raíz con la intención de obtener más volumen.

This word in other languages

card(English)carder(Français)kardieren(Deutsch)

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 "cardar"?
"cardar" is spelled C-A-R-D-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kaɾˈð̞aɾ].
What does "cardar" mean?
As a verb, "cardar" means: Desenredar un material textil en bruto como paso previo a su hilado.
How do you pronounce "cardar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cardar" is [kaɾˈð̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cardar" come from?
"cardar" 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 “cardar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-R-D-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaɾˈð̞aɾ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list