carguen

[ˈkaɾɣ̞ẽn]

/[ˈkaɾɣ̞ẽn]/ verb

The verdict

“carguen” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #38,000. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,000
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de cargar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

carguen vs Carmen
57% similar
carguen vs carguero
75% similar
carguen vs cague
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for carguen
PropertyValue
Headwordcarguen
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkaɾɣ̞ẽn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,000
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “carguen” 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). carguen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around carguen (IPA [ˈkaɾɣ̞ẽn]), averb. Corpus frequency is #38,000 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for carguen, with forms such as "acrguen", "cagruen", and "cargeun". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Carmen", "carguero", "cague", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is carguen, spelled C-A-R-G-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de cargar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de cargar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acrguen
  • cagruen
  • cargeun
  • cargguen
  • carguenn
  • cargune
  • carrguen
  • carugen
  • ccarguen
  • craguen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of carguen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

acrguen2cagruen2cargeun2cargguen1carguenn1cargune2carrguen1carugen2
Edit distance from "carguen"

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 "carguen"?
"carguen" is spelled C-A-R-G-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaɾɣ̞ẽn].
What does "carguen" mean?
As a verb, "carguen" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de cargar.
What words are commonly confused with "carguen"?
"carguen" is commonly confused with "Carmen", "carguero", "cague". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "carguen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "carguen" is [ˈkaɾɣ̞ẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "carguen" come from?
"carguen" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “carguen”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-R-G-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaɾɣ̞ẽn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Carmen” - see the side-by-side comparison. carguen vs Carmen
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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