cataplasma
[kat̪aˈplasma]
The verdict
“cataplasma” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cualquier sustancia blanda que es extendida sobre alguna parte del cuerpo con fines medicinales.
Corpus desk
Index ES-cataplasma · cataplasma · Spanish
cataplasma · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cataplasma |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kat̪aˈplasma] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “cataplasma” en español
Rare enough to double-check
cataplasma is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kat̪aˈplasma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cualquier sustancia blanda que es extendida sobre alguna parte del cuerpo con fines medicinales.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cataplasma, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is cataplasma, spelled C-A-T-A-P-L-A-S-M-A.
Definition
- 1Cualquier sustancia blanda que es extendida sobre alguna parte del cuerpo con fines medicinales.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how cataplasma appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
En forma de cataplasma [la raspadura de cuerno de camahueto] tiene admirables efectos en la curación de zafaduras y quebraduras de huesos.
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.