caretear

[kaɾet̪eˈaɾ]

/[kaɾet̪eˈaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“caretear” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #97,131 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,131
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Actuar con falsedad, hipócritamente; representar uno lo que no es.

Key facts for caretear
PropertyValue
Headwordcaretear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kaɾet̪eˈaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#97,131
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caretear” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). caretear lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

caretear is uncommon Spanish at frequency #97,131 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kaɾet̪eˈaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for caretear, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is caretear, spelled C-A-R-E-T-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Actuar con falsedad, hipócritamente; representar uno lo que no es.
  2. 2
    Intentar atraer la atención de otros hacia sí exhibiéndose, haciéndose ver en lugares que se consideran importantes, trascendentes o apropiados, que están de moda o implican alguna clase de pertenencia.
  3. 3
    Aparecer o mostrarse en los medios de comunicación por conveniencia, interés, etc.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "caretear"?
"caretear" is spelled C-A-R-E-T-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kaɾet̪eˈaɾ].
What does "caretear" mean?
As a verb, "caretear" means: Actuar con falsedad, hipócritamente; representar uno lo que no es.
How do you pronounce "caretear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caretear" is [kaɾet̪eˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caretear" come from?
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Using “caretear”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-R-E-T-E-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaɾet̪eˈaɾ] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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