croqueta

[kɾoˈket̪a]

/[kɾoˈket̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“croqueta” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #77,123 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#77,123
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fritura de pollo, jamón u otros ingredientes picados, ligados con bechamel o salsa española y rebozados

Key facts for croqueta
PropertyValue
Headwordcroqueta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɾoˈket̪a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#77,123
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “croqueta” 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). croqueta lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for croqueta is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kɾoˈket̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #77,123 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for croqueta in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is croqueta, spelled C-R-O-Q-U-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fritura de pollo, jamón u otros ingredientes picados, ligados con bechamel o salsa española y rebozados
  2. 2
    Parte superior del cuerpo del ser humano y de algunos animales, que contiene el cerebro, la boca, los ojos, y otros órganos sensoriales.

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); 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 "croqueta"?
"croqueta" is spelled C-R-O-Q-U-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kɾoˈket̪a].
What does "croqueta" mean?
As a noun, "croqueta" means: Fritura de pollo, jamón u otros ingredientes picados, ligados con bechamel o salsa española y rebozados
How do you pronounce "croqueta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "croqueta" is [kɾoˈket̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "croqueta" come from?
"croqueta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “croqueta”

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

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