cuchareta

[kut͡ʃaˈɾet̪a]

/[kut͡ʃaˈɾet̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“cuchareta” 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 September 3, 2026) - Paleta circular agujereada que sirve para espumar y para sacar un alimento de algún líquido o aceite, al tiempo que se escurre.

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Index ES-cuchareta · cuchareta · Spanish

cuchareta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 cuchareta
PropertyValue
Headwordcuchareta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kut͡ʃaˈɾet̪a]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cuchareta” en español

cucharetaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for cuchareta in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is cuchareta, spelled C-U-C-H-A-R-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Paleta circular agujereada que sirve para espumar y para sacar un alimento de algún líquido o aceite, al tiempo que se escurre.
  2. 2
    Corazón.
  3. 3
    Variedad de trigo de Andalucía.
  4. 4
    Enfermedad hepática de las ovejas.
  5. 5
    Nombre que reciben varias aves zancudas de la familia de los plateínos.
  6. 6
    Entrometido.
  7. 7
    Renacuajo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how cuchareta appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Le falló la cuchareta.

Synonyms

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 "cuchareta"?
"cuchareta" is spelled C-U-C-H-A-R-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kut͡ʃaˈɾet̪a].
What does "cuchareta" mean?
As a noun, "cuchareta" means: Paleta circular agujereada que sirve para espumar y para sacar un alimento de algún líquido o aceite, al tiempo que se escurre.
How do you pronounce "cuchareta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuchareta" is [kut͡ʃaˈɾet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuchareta" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list