cloqueo

[kloˈkeo]

/[kloˈkeo]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cacareo o clocló característico de la gallina clueca (la que está encobando).

Key facts for cloqueo
PropertyValue
Headwordcloqueo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kloˈkeo]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cloqueo” sits in Spanish frequency

cloqueo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cloqueo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kloˈkeo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cacareo o clocló característico de la gallina clueca (la que está encobando).".

No misspelling variants are generated for cloqueo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 cloqueo, spelled C-L-O-Q-U-E-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cacareo o clocló característico de la gallina clueca (la que está encobando).

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 "cloqueo"?
"cloqueo" is spelled C-L-O-Q-U-E-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kloˈkeo].
What does "cloqueo" mean?
As a noun, "cloqueo" means: Cacareo o clocló característico de la gallina clueca (la que está encobando).
How do you pronounce "cloqueo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cloqueo" is [kloˈkeo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cloqueo" come from?
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Using “cloqueo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-L-O-Q-U-E-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kloˈkeo] (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
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