cuartilla

[kwaɾˈt̪iʝa]

/[kwaɾˈt̪iʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“cuartilla” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Medida de capacidad para áridos, cuarta parte de una fanega, equivalente a 1,387 centilitros.

Key facts for cuartilla
PropertyValue
Headwordcuartilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kwaɾˈt̪iʝa]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuartilla” sits in Spanish frequency

cuartilla falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cuartilla is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kwaɾˈt̪iʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for cuartilla in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cuartilla, spelled C-U-A-R-T-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Medida de capacidad para áridos, cuarta parte de una fanega, equivalente a 1,387 centilitros.
  2. 2
    Medida de capacidad para líquidos, cuarta parte de la cántara.
  3. 3
    Cuarta parte de una arroba.
  4. 4
    Cuarta parte de un pliego de papel.
  5. 5
    En las caballerías, parte que media entre los menudillos y la corona del casco.
  6. 6
    Antigua moneda mejicana de plata, que valía la cuarta parte de un real fuerte, o sea tres centavos de peso y un octavo.
  7. 7
    Cuarteta.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cuartilla"?
"cuartilla" is spelled C-U-A-R-T-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kwaɾˈt̪iʝa].
What does "cuartilla" mean?
As a noun, "cuartilla" means: Medida de capacidad para áridos, cuarta parte de una fanega, equivalente a 1,387 centilitros.
How do you pronounce "cuartilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuartilla" is [kwaɾˈt̪iʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuartilla" come from?
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Using “cuartilla”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-U-A-R-T-I-L-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kwaɾˈt̪iʝa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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