cuarta

[ˈkwaɾt̪a]

/[ˈkwaɾt̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“cuarta” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,039 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,039
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada una de las cuatro partes iguales de un todo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cuarta vs cura
67% similar
cuarta vs curt
67% similar
cuarta vs cuota
67% similar

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

Key facts for cuarta
PropertyValue
Headwordcuarta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkwaɾt̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,039
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuarta” 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). cuarta 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 cuarta is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkwaɾt̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,039 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 17 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 cuarta, with forms such as "caurta", "ccuarta", and "cuarat". 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, "cura", "curt", "cuota", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented 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 cuarta, spelled C-U-A-R-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada una de las cuatro partes iguales de un todo.
  2. 2
    Medida de longitud, equivalente a la distancia que hay entre el dedo pulgar y el meñique de una mano extendida o entre el pulgar y el dedo corazón.
  3. 3
    En algunos instrumentos de cuerda, la que está en cuarto lugar.
  4. 4
    Intervalo de cuatro grados en dos notas de la escala musical.
  5. 5
    Cuarta funeral.
  6. 6
    En el juego de los cientos, grupo de cuatro cartas consecutivas y de un mismo palo.
  7. 7
    Encuarte.
  8. 8
    Cuadrante (transportador de un cuarto de círculo usado para medir ángulos).
  9. 9
    Cada una de las 32 partes en las que se divide la rosa náutica.
  10. 10
    Sección formada por la cuarta parte de un batallón de infantería.
  11. 11
    Intervalo entre una nota y su cuarta anterior, compuesto por dos tonos y un semitono.
  12. 12
    Mula que guía los coches de caballos.
  13. 13
    Unidad de medida para áridos, equivalente a la cuarta parte de un ferrado.
  14. 14
    Disciplina (instrumento para castigo).
  15. 15
    Fusta (látigo para la caballería).
  16. 16
    Cuerda que se usa para remolcar un vehículo.
  17. 17
    Cuarta marcha que se selecciona desde la caja de cambios.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: caurta,ccuarta,cuarat,cuarrta,cuartta,cuatra,curata,ucarta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cuarta - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

caurta2ccuarta1cuarat2cuarrta1cuartta1cuatra2curata2ucarta2
Edit distance from "cuarta"

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 "cuarta"?
"cuarta" is spelled C-U-A-R-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkwaɾt̪a].
What does "cuarta" mean?
As a noun, "cuarta" means: Cada una de las cuatro partes iguales de un todo.
What words are commonly confused with "cuarta"?
"cuarta" is commonly confused with "cura", "curt", "cuota". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cuarta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuarta" is [ˈkwaɾt̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuarta" come from?
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Using “cuarta”

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

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