cuadra

[ˈkwað̞ɾa]

/[ˈkwað̞ɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“cuadra” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,281 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,281
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Recinto cerrado para el alojamiento de caballos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cuadra vs cura
67% similar
cuadra vs cuida
67% similar
cuadra vs cubra
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cuadra
PropertyValue
Headwordcuadra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkwað̞ɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,281
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuadra” 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). cuadra 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 cuadra is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkwað̞ɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,281 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for cuadra, with forms such as "caudra", "ccuadra", and "cuadar". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cura", "cuida", "cubra", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is cuadra, spelled C-U-A-D-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recinto cerrado para el alojamiento de caballos.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, caballada de un mismo propietario.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, lugar desaseado y desordenado.
  4. 4
    Habitación cualquiera de amplias dimensiones.
  5. 5
    En especial, dormitorio colectivo y amplio.
  6. 6
    Tramo de una calle₁ entre una y otra esquina.
  7. 7
    Manga de un buque tomada a un cuarto de eslora desde la popa o la proa.
  8. 8
    Cuarto de una milla.
  9. 9
    Medida de superficie, equivalente a 6400 m², empleada para los terrenos de cultivo.
  10. 10
    Sala en que se ubica el horno de una panadería.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: caudra,ccuadra,cuadar,cuaddra,cuadrra,cuarda,cudara,ucadra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cuadra - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

caudra2ccuadra1cuadar2cuaddra1cuadrra1cuarda2cudara2ucadra2
Edit distance from "cuadra"

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 "cuadra"?
"cuadra" is spelled C-U-A-D-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkwað̞ɾa].
What does "cuadra" mean?
As a noun, "cuadra" means: Recinto cerrado para el alojamiento de caballos.
What words are commonly confused with "cuadra"?
"cuadra" is commonly confused with "cura", "cuida", "cubra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cuadra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuadra" is [ˈkwað̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuadra" come from?
"cuadra" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “cuadra”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-U-A-D-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkwað̞ɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cura” - see the side-by-side comparison. cuadra vs cura
  • 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