carretón

[kareˈt̪õn]

/[kareˈt̪õn]/ noun

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The verdict

“carretón” 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 May 6, 2026) - Carro pequeño y abierto, de tracción a sangre.

Key facts for carretón
PropertyValue
Headwordcarretón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kareˈt̪õn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “carretón” sits in Spanish frequency

carretón falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

carretón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kareˈt̪õn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for carretón in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 carretón, spelled C-A-R-R-E-T-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Carro pequeño y abierto, de tracción a sangre.
  2. 2
    Carrito en que llevaban antiguamente los afiladores sus herramientas.
  3. 3
    Taburete sobre ruedas para llevar a los infantes.
  4. 4
    Armazón sobre ruedas en que se montaban las piezas de artillería.
  5. 5
    Carro grande que tiene cuatro ruedas pequeñas y que se usaba para trasportar cargas voluminosas.
  6. 6
    Tacataca o andador hecho de madera para que los niños aprendan a andar.
  7. 7
    Carro pequeño y muy fuerte, con ruedas pequeñas para facilitar la carga. Está construido con un madero central que se prolonga para formar la pértiga y dos largueros rectos que se enlazan con el anterior con cadenas o pasadores. El suelo es de tabloncillos. Se usa para transportar piedras u otros cargamentos brutos. Tiene gran consistencia.

Synonyms

tajo

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 "carretón"?
"carretón" is spelled C-A-R-R-E-T-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kareˈt̪õn].
What does "carretón" mean?
As a noun, "carretón" means: Carro pequeño y abierto, de tracción a sangre.
How do you pronounce "carretón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "carretón" is [kareˈt̪õn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "carretón" come from?
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Using “carretón”

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

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