cucharilla

[kut͡ʃaˈɾiʝa]

/[kut͡ʃaˈɾiʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“cucharilla” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #79,944 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,944
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Diminutivo de cuchara.

Key facts for cucharilla
PropertyValue
Headwordcucharilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kut͡ʃaˈɾiʝa]
Letters10
Frequency rank#79,944
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cucharilla” 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). cucharilla lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cucharilla is uncommon Spanish at frequency #79,944 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kut͡ʃaˈɾiʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for cucharilla, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is cucharilla, spelled C-U-C-H-A-R-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diminutivo de cuchara.
  2. 2
    Por metonimia, cantidad que cabe en una cucharilla₁.
  3. 3
    Vara metálica con una pestaña en el extremo, empleada para remover los residuos de una perforación o recipiente.
  4. 4
    Señuelo de varios anzuelos dotado de una placa brillante o colorida para atraer a los peces.
  5. 5
    Cierta enfermedad hepática del ganado^([definición imprecisa]).
  6. 6
    Pieza de forma que recuerda a una cucharilla₁ dotada de un conducto que, montada en la cabeza de una biela, distribuye el lubricante a los cojinetes en el sistema de engrase por barboteo.
  7. 7
    Forma de denominar el utensilio llamado cuchara, independientemente de su tamaño.

Synonyms

cucharetacucharita

This word in other languages

Teelöffel(Deutsch)colher de chá(Português)

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 "cucharilla"?
"cucharilla" is spelled C-U-C-H-A-R-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kut͡ʃaˈɾiʝa].
What does "cucharilla" mean?
As a noun, "cucharilla" means: Diminutivo de cuchara.
How do you pronounce "cucharilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cucharilla" is [kut͡ʃaˈɾiʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cucharilla" come from?
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Using “cucharilla”

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

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