cárdigan

[ˈkaɾð̞iɣ̞ãn]

/[ˈkaɾð̞iɣ̞ãn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Chaqueta de punto abierta por delante, que se puede cerrar con botones o cremallera, generalmente sin cuello.

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Index ES-cardigan · cárdigan · Spanish

cárdigan · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 cárdigan
PropertyValue
Headwordcárdigan
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaɾð̞iɣ̞ãn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cárdigan” en español

cárdiganqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cárdigan is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkaɾð̞iɣ̞ãn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Chaqueta de punto abierta por delante, que se puede cerrar con botones o cremallera, generalmente sin cuello.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for cárdigan in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is cárdigan, spelled C-Á-R-D-I-G-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chaqueta de punto abierta por delante, que se puede cerrar con botones o cremallera, generalmente sin cuello.

Synonyms

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 "cárdigan"?
"cárdigan" is spelled C-Á-R-D-I-G-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaɾð̞iɣ̞ãn].
What does "cárdigan" mean?
As a noun, "cárdigan" means: Chaqueta de punto abierta por delante, que se puede cerrar con botones o cremallera, generalmente sin cuello.
How do you pronounce "cárdigan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cárdigan" is [ˈkaɾð̞iɣ̞ãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cárdigan" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list