catear

[kat̪eˈaɾ]

/[kat̪eˈaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“catear” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Observar algo o a alguien buscando una oportunidad.

Key facts for catear
PropertyValue
Headwordcatear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kat̪eˈaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “catear” sits in Spanish frequency

catear 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for catear is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kat̪eˈaɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for catear in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 catear, spelled C-A-T-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Observar algo o a alguien buscando una oportunidad.
  2. 2
    Revisar la policía a una persona o allanar una morada.
  3. 3
    Recorrer los cerros y campos buscando una veta de mineral.

Synonyms

acecharbuscarespiarexaminarexplorartantearallanarcachear

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 "catear"?
"catear" is spelled C-A-T-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kat̪eˈaɾ].
What does "catear" mean?
As a verb, "catear" means: Observar algo o a alguien buscando una oportunidad.
How do you pronounce "catear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "catear" is [kat̪eˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "catear" come from?
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Using “catear”

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

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