cuarto oscuro

[ˈkwaɾt̪o osˈkuɾo]

/[ˈkwaɾt̪o osˈkuɾo]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sala oscura (con baja iluminación) que permite la actividad sexual de forma anónima, especialmente la que se encuentra en un club gay.

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Index ES-cuarto-oscuro · cuarto oscuro · Spanish

cuarto oscuro · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for cuarto oscuro
PropertyValue
Headwordcuarto oscuro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈkwaɾt̪o osˈkuɾo]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cuarto oscuro” en español

cuarto oscurono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cuarto oscuro is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈkwaɾt̪o osˈkuɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for cuarto oscuro in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 cuarto oscuro, spelled C-U-A-R-T-O- -O-S-C-U-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sala oscura (con baja iluminación) que permite la actividad sexual de forma anónima, especialmente la que se encuentra en un club gay.
  2. 2
    Recinto donde los ciudadanos realizan el voto electoral con la garantía de la privacidad.

Synonyms

cámara secretacuarto secretocabina electoral

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 "cuarto oscuro"?
"cuarto oscuro" is spelled C-U-A-R-T-O- -O-S-C-U-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkwaɾt̪o osˈkuɾo].
What does "cuarto oscuro" mean?
As a phrase, "cuarto oscuro" means: Sala oscura (con baja iluminación) que permite la actividad sexual de forma anónima, especialmente la que se encuentra en un club gay.
How do you pronounce "cuarto oscuro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuarto oscuro" is [ˈkwaɾt̪o osˈkuɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuarto oscuro" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list