contracturas

[kõn̪t̪ɾakˈt̪uɾas]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾakˈt̪uɾas]/ noun

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The verdict

“contracturas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #88,682 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,682
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de contractura.

Key facts for contracturas
PropertyValue
Headwordcontracturas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾakˈt̪uɾas]
Letters12
Frequency rank#88,682
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “contracturas” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). contracturas lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

contracturas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #88,682 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kõn̪t̪ɾakˈt̪uɾas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de contractura.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for contracturas, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is contracturas, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T-U-R-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de contractura.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "contracturas"?
"contracturas" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T-U-R-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾakˈt̪uɾas].
What does "contracturas" mean?
As a noun, "contracturas" means: Forma del plural de contractura.
How do you pronounce "contracturas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contracturas" is [kõn̪t̪ɾakˈt̪uɾas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contracturas" come from?
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Using “contracturas”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T-U-R-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõn̪t̪ɾakˈt̪uɾas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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