caza

[ˈkasa]

/[ˈkasa]/ noun

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The verdict

“caza” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,386 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,386
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de cazar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

caza vs cha
50% similar
caza vs cía
50% similar
caza vs CTA
0% similar

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

Key facts for caza
PropertyValue
Headwordcaza
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkasa]
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,386
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caza” 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). caza lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for caza is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkasa]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,386 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for caza, with forms such as "acza", "caaz", and "cazza". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cha", "cía", "CTA", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is caza, spelled C-A-Z-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de cazar.
  2. 2
    En conjunto, animales para cazar.
  3. 3
    Carne de la caza₂, considerada como alimento.
  4. 4
    Acción o efecto de seguir o de perseguir.
  5. 5
    Avión pequeño, potente y rápido, dotado de armamento para el combate con otros similares.
  6. 6
    Monte o paraje donde se caza.
  7. 7
    Reunión de cazadores.
  8. 8
    Presa.
  9. 9
    El arte de cazar.
  10. 10
    Juego o facilidad que tiene un coche para inclinarse hacia adelante.
  11. 11
    El juego más o menos libre que se deja a algunas partes de una máquina paa que puedn ejecutar ciertos movimientos accidentales.
  12. 12
    La diligencia que hace un buque para alcanzar a otro.

Synonyms

caceríamatanzapersecuciónseguimientoavión de cazacinegética

This word in other languages

hunt(English)chasse(Français)Jagd(Deutsch)caça(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acza,caaz,cazza,ccaza,czaa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acza2caaz2cazza1ccaza1czaa2
Edit distance from "caza"

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 "caza"?
"caza" is spelled C-A-Z-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkasa].
What does "caza" mean?
As a noun, "caza" means: Acción o efecto de cazar.
What words are commonly confused with "caza"?
"caza" is commonly confused with "cha", "cía", "CTA". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "caza"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caza" is [ˈkasa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caza" come from?
"caza" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “caza”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-Z-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkasa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cha” - see the side-by-side comparison. caza vs cha
  • 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