cola de caballo

[ˈkola ð̞e kaˈβ̞aʝo]

/[ˈkola ð̞e kaˈβ̞aʝo]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Peinado en el que el cabello se recoge hacia atrás y se recoge en una sola coleta que cuelga detrás de la cabeza.

Key facts for cola de caballo
PropertyValue
Headwordcola de caballo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈkola ð̞e kaˈβ̞aʝo]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cola de caballo” sits in Spanish frequency

cola de caballo 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

cola de caballo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈkola ð̞e kaˈβ̞aʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Peinado en el que el cabello se recoge hacia atrás y se recoge en una sola coleta que cuelga detrás de la cabeza.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cola de caballo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cola de caballo, spelled C-O-L-A- -D-E- -C-A-B-A-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Peinado en el que el cabello se recoge hacia atrás y se recoge en una sola coleta que cuelga detrás de la cabeza.

Synonyms

coleta

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 "cola de caballo"?
"cola de caballo" is spelled C-O-L-A- -D-E- -C-A-B-A-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkola ð̞e kaˈβ̞aʝo].
What does "cola de caballo" mean?
As a phrase, "cola de caballo" means: Peinado en el que el cabello se recoge hacia atrás y se recoge en una sola coleta que cuelga detrás de la cabeza.
How do you pronounce "cola de caballo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cola de caballo" is [ˈkola ð̞e kaˈβ̞aʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cola de caballo" come from?
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Using “cola de caballo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-L-A- -D-E- -C-A-B-A-L-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkola ð̞e kaˈβ̞aʝo] (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