carretilla

[kareˈt̪iʝa]

/[kareˈt̪iʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“carretilla” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #38,554. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,554
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pequeño vehículo diseñado para ser propulsado por una sola persona y utilizado para el transporte a mano de carga como arena, tierra u otros materiales. Se compone de un cajón para la carga, una so...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

carretilla vs cartilla
80% similar

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

Key facts for carretilla
PropertyValue
Headwordcarretilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kareˈt̪iʝa]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,554
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “carretilla” 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). carretilla 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 11 spelling variants around carretilla (IPA [kareˈt̪iʝa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,554 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for carretilla, with forms such as "acrretilla", "carertilla", and "caretilla". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "cartilla", 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is carretilla, spelled C-A-R-R-E-T-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pequeño vehículo diseñado para ser propulsado por una sola persona y utilizado para el transporte a mano de carga como arena, tierra u otros materiales. Se compone de un cajón para la carga, una sola rueda delantera debajo de éste, dos patas de apoyo en la parte trasera y dos mangos para levantarla y dirigirla.
  2. 2
    Mandíbula (parte de la boca de animales vertebrados).

Synonyms

carreta

This word in other languages

wheelbarrow(English)Schubkarre(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acrretilla
  • carertilla
  • caretilla
  • carreitlla
  • carretila
  • carretilal
  • carretlila
  • carrettilla
  • carrteilla
  • ccarretilla
  • craretilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of carretilla - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

acrretilla2carertilla2caretilla1carreitlla2carretila1carretilal2carretlila2carrettilla1
Edit distance from "carretilla"

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 "carretilla"?
"carretilla" is spelled C-A-R-R-E-T-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kareˈt̪iʝa].
What does "carretilla" mean?
As a noun, "carretilla" means: Pequeño vehículo diseñado para ser propulsado por una sola persona y utilizado para el transporte a mano de carga como arena, tierra u otros materiales. Se compone de un cajón para la carga, una so...
What words are commonly confused with "carretilla"?
"carretilla" is commonly confused with "cartilla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "carretilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "carretilla" is [kareˈt̪iʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "carretilla" come from?
"carretilla" 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 “carretilla”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-R-R-E-T-I-L-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kareˈt̪iʝa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cartilla” - see the side-by-side comparison. carretilla vs cartilla
  • 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