cuadro

[ˈkwað̞ɾo]

/[ˈkwað̞ɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“cuadro” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,551 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,551
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lienzo o tabla pintado artísticamente.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cuadro vs curo
67% similar
cuadro vs cuero
67% similar
cuadro vs curro
67% similar

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

Key facts for cuadro
PropertyValue
Headwordcuadro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkwað̞ɾo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,551
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuadro” 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). cuadro 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 cuadro is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkwað̞ɾo]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,551 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 cuadro, with forms such as "caudro", "ccuadro", and "cuaddro". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "curo", "cuero", "curro", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cuadro, spelled C-U-A-D-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lienzo o tabla pintado artísticamente.
  2. 2
    Tabla o grafo que sintetiza datos a partir de sus relaciones lógicas, como parte de un texto explicativo.
  3. 3
    Marco que ciñe alguna cosa enmarcándola.
  4. 4
    Pieza de forma cuadrada.
  5. 5
    Imagen o espectáculo que ofrece alguna cosa a la vista o a la mente.
  6. 6
    Instalación que teúne el conjunto de dispositivos necesarios para operar un aparato.
  7. 7
    Persona que ocupa un puesto jerárquico en una institución.
  8. 8
    En una bicicleta, el principal armazón de la misma, al que se une por delante la horquilla a la que va fijada la rueda delantera y el manubrio, y por detrás la rueda trasera y el mecanismo de pedales.
  9. 9
    Fragmento de duración inferior a la escena en que se dividen algunas obras teatrales.
  10. 10
    Élite de un partido.

Synonyms

pinturatablero

This word in other languages

painting(English)peinture(Français)Bild(Deutsch)quadro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: caudro,ccuadro,cuaddro,cuador,cuadrro,cuardo,cudaro,ucadro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cuadro - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

caudro2ccuadro1cuaddro1cuador2cuadrro1cuardo2cudaro2ucadro2
Edit distance from "cuadro"

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 "cuadro"?
"cuadro" is spelled C-U-A-D-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkwað̞ɾo].
What does "cuadro" mean?
As a noun, "cuadro" means: Lienzo o tabla pintado artísticamente.
What words are commonly confused with "cuadro"?
"cuadro" is commonly confused with "curo", "cuero", "curro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cuadro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuadro" is [ˈkwað̞ɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuadro" come from?
"cuadro" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “cuadro”

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

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