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 May 6, 2026) - Cualquier sustancia blanda que es extendida sobre alguna parte del cuerpo con fines medicinales.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cataplasma |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kat̪aˈplasma] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “cataplasma” sits in Spanish frequency
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.
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.
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Using “cataplasma”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-T-A-P-L-A-S-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [kat̪aˈplasma] (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.