chincheta

[t͡ʃĩnʲˈt͡ʃet̪a]

/[t͡ʃĩnʲˈt͡ʃet̪a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Clavo corto de cabeza plana, para sujetar papeles o cartones en una puerta, pizarrón, tabla de madera, etc.

Corpus desk

Index ES-chincheta · chincheta · Spanish

chincheta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 chincheta
PropertyValue
Headwordchincheta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡ʃĩnʲˈt͡ʃet̪a]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chincheta” en español

chinchetaestá 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

chincheta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡ʃĩnʲˈt͡ʃet̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Clavo corto de cabeza plana, para sujetar papeles o cartones en una puerta, pizarrón, tabla de madera, etc.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for chincheta in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is chincheta, spelled C-H-I-N-C-H-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Clavo corto de cabeza plana, para sujetar papeles o cartones en una puerta, pizarrón, tabla de madera, etc.

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 "chincheta"?
"chincheta" is spelled C-H-I-N-C-H-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃĩnʲˈt͡ʃet̪a].
What does "chincheta" mean?
As a noun, "chincheta" means: Clavo corto de cabeza plana, para sujetar papeles o cartones en una puerta, pizarrón, tabla de madera, etc.
How do you pronounce "chincheta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chincheta" is [t͡ʃĩnʲˈt͡ʃet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chincheta" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list