cascabel

[kaskaˈβ̞el]

/[kaskaˈβ̞el]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“cascabel” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #28,272 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#28,272
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Esfera hueca y calada de metal, que lleva en su interior otra pieza que, al chocar con las paredes de la primera, producen un tintineo armonioso.

Key facts for cascabel
PropertyValue
Headwordcascabel
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaskaˈβ̞el]
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,272
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cascabel” 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). cascabel lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for cascabel is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaskaˈβ̞el]. Corpus data places it at rank #28,272 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for cascabel, with forms such as "acscabel", "cacsabel", and "casacbel". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is cascabel, spelled C-A-S-C-A-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Esfera hueca y calada de metal, que lleva en su interior otra pieza que, al chocar con las paredes de la primera, producen un tintineo armonioso.
  2. 2
    Remate posterior hemisférico de algunos antiguos cañones.
  3. 3
    Letra de una plancha de imprenta que, al no haberse encajado o soldado correctamente, se levanta al tocar el rodillo que la entinta.
  4. 4
    Estructura córnea, formada por escamas modificadas, que tiene en el extremo de la cola los crótalos.
  5. 5
    (Crotalinae) Grupo de víboras del nuevo mundo, caracterizadas por poseer en el extremo de la cola un apéndice óseo que hacen sonar como aviso de un posible ataque, es muy venenosa y puede ser mortal para el humano.
  6. 6
    Persona vivaz y poco sensata.

Synonyms

conteracrótalovíbora de cascabel

This word in other languages

jingle bell(English)grelot(Français)Schelle(Deutsch)cascavel(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acscabel,cacsabel,casacbel,cascabbel,cascabell,cascable,cascaebl,cascavel,cascbael,casccabel,casscabel,ccascabel,csacabel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acscabel2cacsabel2casacbel2cascabbel1cascabell1cascable2cascaebl2cascavel1
Edit distance from "cascabel"

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 "cascabel"?
"cascabel" is spelled C-A-S-C-A-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kaskaˈβ̞el].
What does "cascabel" mean?
As a noun, "cascabel" means: Esfera hueca y calada de metal, que lleva en su interior otra pieza que, al chocar con las paredes de la primera, producen un tintineo armonioso.
What are common misspellings of "cascabel"?
Common misspellings include "acscabel", "cacsabel", "casacbel", "cascabbel", "cascabell". The correct spelling is "cascabel".
How do you pronounce "cascabel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cascabel" is [kaskaˈβ̞el]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cascabel" come from?
"cascabel" 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?
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.

Using “cascabel”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-S-C-A-B-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaskaˈβ̞el] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list