cátedra

[ˈkat̪eð̞ɾa]

/[ˈkat̪eð̞ɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“cátedra” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #7,535. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,535
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Asiento elevado desde donde el profesor instruye a los estudiantes.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cátedra vs cayera
57% similar
cátedra vs catedral
75% similar
cátedra vs cátedras
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cátedra
PropertyValue
Headwordcátedra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkat̪eð̞ɾa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,535
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cátedra” 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). cátedra lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around cátedra (IPA [ˈkat̪eð̞ɾa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,535 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for cátedra, with forms such as "ccátedra", "ctáedra", and "cáetdra". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "cayera", "catedral", "cátedras", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is cátedra, spelled C-Á-T-E-D-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Asiento elevado desde donde el profesor instruye a los estudiantes.
  2. 2
    Asiento designado al obispo en las catedrales.
  3. 3
    Cargo de catedrático.
  4. 4
    Aula de clase en las escuelas.
  5. 5
    Asignatura que se imparte en las universidades y otras escuelas.
  6. 6
    Dignidad de o cargo de obispo.

This word in other languages

cathedra(English)cathèdre(Français)Kathedra(Deutsch)cátedra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccátedra
  • ctáedra
  • cáetdra
  • cátdera
  • cátedar
  • cáteddra
  • cátedrra
  • cáterda
  • cáttedra
  • áctedra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccátedra1ctáedra2cáetdra2cátdera2cátedar2cáteddra1cátedrra1cáterda2
Edit distance from "cátedra"

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 "cátedra"?
"cátedra" is spelled C-Á-T-E-D-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkat̪eð̞ɾa].
What does "cátedra" mean?
As a noun, "cátedra" means: Asiento elevado desde donde el profesor instruye a los estudiantes.
What words are commonly confused with "cátedra"?
"cátedra" is commonly confused with "cayera", "catedral", "cátedras". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cátedra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cátedra" is [ˈkat̪eð̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cátedra" come from?
"cátedra" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “cátedra”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-Á-T-E-D-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkat̪eð̞ɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cayera” - see the side-by-side comparison. cátedra vs cayera
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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