cuadragésimo

[kwað̞ɾaˈxesimo]

/[kwað̞ɾaˈxesimo]/ num

The verdict

“cuadragésimo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #56,221 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a numeral. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,221
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que sigue al trigésimo noveno o precede al cuadragésimo primero.

Key facts for cuadragésimo
PropertyValue
Headwordcuadragésimo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[kwað̞ɾaˈxesimo]
Letters12
Frequency rank#56,221
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuadragésimo” 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). cuadragésimo lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

cuadragésimo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #56,221 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anumeral, transcribed [kwað̞ɾaˈxesimo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

cuadragésimo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cuadragésimo, spelled C-U-A-D-R-A-G-É-S-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que sigue al trigésimo noveno o precede al cuadragésimo primero.
  2. 2
    Dícese de cada una de la cuarenta partes iguales en que se divide una cosa.

Synonyms

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 "cuadragésimo"?
"cuadragésimo" is spelled C-U-A-D-R-A-G-É-S-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kwað̞ɾaˈxesimo].
What does "cuadragésimo" mean?
As a numeral, "cuadragésimo" means: Que sigue al trigésimo noveno o precede al cuadragésimo primero.
How do you pronounce "cuadragésimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuadragésimo" is [kwað̞ɾaˈxesimo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuadragésimo" come from?
"cuadragésimo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “cuadragésimo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-U-A-D-R-A-G-É-S-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kwað̞ɾaˈxesimo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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