claqué

[klaˈke]

/[klaˈke]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Estilo de baile estadounidense, en el que se marca el ritmo con la punta y el tacón de los zapatos.

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Index ES-claque · claqué · Spanish

claqué · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 claqué
PropertyValue
Headwordclaqué
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[klaˈke]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “claqué” en español

claquéestá 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

claqué is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [klaˈke]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Estilo de baile estadounidense, en el que se marca el ritmo con la punta y el tacón de los zapatos.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for claqué in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is claqué, spelled C-L-A-Q-U-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estilo de baile estadounidense, en el que se marca el ritmo con la punta y el tacón de los zapatos.

Synonyms

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 "claqué"?
"claqué" is spelled C-L-A-Q-U-É. The IPA pronunciation is [klaˈke].
What does "claqué" mean?
As a noun, "claqué" means: Estilo de baile estadounidense, en el que se marca el ritmo con la punta y el tacón de los zapatos.
How do you pronounce "claqué"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "claqué" is [klaˈke]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "claqué" come from?
"claqué" 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