cazoleta

[kasoˈlet̪a]

/[kasoˈlet̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“cazoleta” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Guarda de la empuñadura para proteger la mano; pieza de hierro u otro metal, que se pone debajo del puño de la espada y del sable, y sirve para resguardo de la mano.

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Index ES-cazoleta · cazoleta · Spanish

cazoleta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for cazoleta
PropertyValue
Headwordcazoleta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kasoˈlet̪a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cazoleta” en español

cazoletaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cazoleta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kasoˈlet̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for cazoleta in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 cazoleta, spelled C-A-Z-O-L-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Guarda de la empuñadura para proteger la mano; pieza de hierro u otro metal, que se pone debajo del puño de la espada y del sable, y sirve para resguardo de la mano.
  2. 2
    Pieza redonda de acero, que se fija en el medio de la parte exterior del broquel para cubrir su empuñadura, y se hace de varias figuras.
  3. 3
    Especie de perfume.
  4. 4
    Receptáculo pequeño que llevan algunos objetos, como el palo del boliche, el depósito del tabaco en la pipa o el narguile, etc.
  5. 5
    Pieza de la llave de las armas de chispa, inmediata al oído del cañón: era cóncava, a modo de media esfera, y se llenaba de pólvora, para que, recibiendo las chispas del pedernal, inflamase la carga e hiciese disparar el tiro.

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 "cazoleta"?
"cazoleta" is spelled C-A-Z-O-L-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kasoˈlet̪a].
What does "cazoleta" mean?
As a noun, "cazoleta" means: Guarda de la empuñadura para proteger la mano; pieza de hierro u otro metal, que se pone debajo del puño de la espada y del sable, y sirve para resguardo de la mano.
How do you pronounce "cazoleta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cazoleta" is [kasoˈlet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cazoleta" come from?
"cazoleta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list