caz

[ˈkas]

/[ˈkas]/ noun

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The verdict

“caz” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #91,707 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,707
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conducto descubierto practicado desde un cauce de agua hacia el lugar donde se hace uso de ésta.

Key facts for caz
PropertyValue
Headwordcaz
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkas]
Letters3
Frequency rank#91,707
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caz” 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). caz lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

caz is uncommon Spanish at frequency #91,707 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Conducto descubierto practicado desde un cauce de agua hacia el lugar donde se hace uso de ésta.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for caz, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is caz, spelled C-A-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conducto descubierto practicado desde un cauce de agua hacia el lugar donde se hace uso de ésta.

Synonyms

canal

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 "caz"?
"caz" is spelled C-A-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkas].
What does "caz" mean?
As a noun, "caz" means: Conducto descubierto practicado desde un cauce de agua hacia el lugar donde se hace uso de ésta.
How do you pronounce "caz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caz" is [ˈkas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caz" come from?
"caz" 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 “caz”

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

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

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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