careta

/[kaˈɾet̪a]/ noun

Letters

6 characters

Frequency Rank

#19,943

in Spanish word usage

Misspellings

7

tracked variants

Confusables

20

similar word pairs

careta is aSpanishnoun. It means: Prenda de cartón, tela u otro material que cubre la cara para ocultarla, como disfraz o como protección en ciertos deportes y actividades. Pronounced [kaˈɾet̪a]. Often confused with CREA and cata.

Key facts for careta
PropertyValue
Headwordcareta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈɾet̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#19,943
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of careta in Spanish word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for careta is 6 letters long, classified as anoun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈɾet̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,943 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 7 documented wrong-spelling variants for careta, with forms such as "acreta", "caerta", and "careat". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "CREA", "cata", "cart", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct Spanish form is careta, spelled C-A-R-E-T-A, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prenda de cartón, tela u otro material que cubre la cara para ocultarla, como disfraz o como protección en ciertos deportes y actividades.
  2. 2
    Mascarilla de alambres con que los colmeneros preservan la cara de las picaduras de las abejas.
  3. 3
    Máscara de red metálica para proteger la cara de los golpes al ensayar en la esgrima.
  4. 4
    Cara del cerdo, preparada para su consumo fresca o en salazón.
  5. 5
    Habilidad o hábito de disimular los sentimientos o emociones.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acreta,caerta,careat,caretta,cartea,ccareta,craeta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for careta

Misspelling Variants of "careta"

acreta6caerta6careat6caretta7cartea6ccareta7craeta6
Misspelling Variants of "careta"

Frequency rank: #19,943 in Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "careta"?
"careta" is spelled C-A-R-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈɾet̪a].
What does "careta" mean?
As a noun, "careta" means: Prenda de cartón, tela u otro material que cubre la cara para ocultarla, como disfraz o como protección en ciertos deportes y actividades.
What words are commonly confused with "careta"?
"careta" is commonly confused with "CREA", "cata", "cart". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "careta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "careta" is [kaˈɾet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "careta" come from?
"careta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Nearby Spanish words

Other entries that begin with the letter C in our Spanish index:

Explore PlainSpell

Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.