corchete
[koɾˈt͡ʃet̪e]
The verdict
“corchete” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Grapa (broche metálico).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | corchete |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [koɾˈt͡ʃet̪e] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “corchete” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
corchete is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [koɾˈt͡ʃet̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for corchete, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is corchete, spelled C-O-R-C-H-E-T-E.
Definition
- 1Grapa (broche metálico).
- 2En particular, el macho del corchete o grapa.
- 3Pieza de madera, con unos dientes de hierro, con la que los carpinteros sujetan el madero que han de labrar.
- 4Signo ortográfico doble, con sintaxis de apertura y de cierre ([ y ]). Se usa de forma similar al paréntesis, pero para introducir fragmentos a interpretación del autor durante la reconstrucción de un texto ajeno, para encerrar las transcripciones fonéticas, o bien para indicar omisión del texto cuando encierran tres puntos suspensivos.
- 5Parte final de una dicción o período que, por no caber en el renglón, se pone encima o debajo de él, y suele ir precedida de un corchete.
- 6Ministro inferior de justicia encargado de prender a los delincuentes.
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “corchete”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-R-C-H-E-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [koɾˈt͡ʃet̪e] (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.