cuerda

[ˈkweɾð̞a]

/[ˈkweɾð̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“cuerda” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,193 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,193
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cuerpo de material flexible, largo y delgado, formado por múltiples hilos trenzados o torzados para unirlos, empleado para atar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cuerda vs cura
67% similar
cuerda vs cueva
67% similar
cuerda vs cuero
67% similar

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

Key facts for cuerda
PropertyValue
Headwordcuerda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkweɾð̞a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,193
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuerda” 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). cuerda 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 cuerda is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkweɾð̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,193 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 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 cuerda, with forms such as "ccuerda", "ceurda", and "cuedra". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cura", "cueva", "cuero", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is cuerda, spelled C-U-E-R-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cuerpo de material flexible, largo y delgado, formado por múltiples hilos trenzados o torzados para unirlos, empleado para atar.
  2. 2
    En particular, cuerda₁ o rosca que tensa el muelle que da movimiento a un aparato mecánico.
  3. 3
    En particular, cuerda₁ delgada de material inflamable con que se encendían algunas armas de fuego y explosivos.
  4. 4
    En particular, cuerda₁ que une el puente y el clavijero de algunos instrumentos musicales, y que por su tensión vibra produciendo un sonido. Se hace sonar pulsándola con las uñas o un plectro o bien rozándolas con un arco.
  5. 5
    Instrumento de este tipo, como la guitarra, el laúd, el violín, etc.
  6. 6
    Rango de tonos que alcanza a cantar la voz de una persona.
  7. 7
    Cada uno de los rangos que se distinguen convencionalmente en la música académica.
  8. 8
    Segmento de recta delimitado por dos puntos de una curva.
  9. 9
    Línea basal de un arco.
  10. 10
    Cuerda₁ usada para tomar medidas topográficas.
  11. 11
    Canto de un filón rocoso que se ve expuesto por una falla del terreno o la acción humana.
  12. 12
    Borde interior de una pista de carreras.
  13. 13
    Aparato formado por una cuerda₁ con mangos en sus extremos, usado para ciertas pruebas deportivas.
  14. 14
    Prueba o ejercicio realizado con una cuerda₁₃.
  15. 15
    Madero en el que se encajan los tablones que forman la cubierta.
  16. 16
    Conjunto de penados que van atados juntos.
  17. 17
    Antigua medida española de longitud, equivalente a 8,5 varas, unos 709,75 cm.
  18. 18
    Antigua medida española de superficie rural, equivalente a 100 × 100 varas.
  19. 19
    Antigua medida española para la altura del ganado, equivalente a 147 cm.
  20. 20
    Medida portorriqueña de superficie, equivalente a 3929 m².

Synonyms

cabuyamecatesogamechacomba

This word in other languages

cord(English)corde(Français)Seil(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccuerda,ceurda,cuedra,cuerad,cuerdda,cuerrda,cureda,ucerda

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cuerda - 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.

ccuerda1ceurda2cuedra2cuerad2cuerdda1cuerrda1cureda2ucerda2
Edit distance from "cuerda"

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 "cuerda"?
"cuerda" is spelled C-U-E-R-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkweɾð̞a].
What does "cuerda" mean?
As a noun, "cuerda" means: Cuerpo de material flexible, largo y delgado, formado por múltiples hilos trenzados o torzados para unirlos, empleado para atar.
What words are commonly confused with "cuerda"?
"cuerda" is commonly confused with "cura", "cueva", "cuero". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cuerda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuerda" is [ˈkweɾð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuerda" come from?
"cuerda" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “cuerda”

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

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