cuerno

[ˈkweɾno]

/[ˈkweɾno]/ noun

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The verdict

“cuerno” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,792 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,792
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Protuberancia queratinosa que muestran algunos animales en la cabeza; muchos artiodáctilos las tienen por pares a ambos lados de la testa, a veces desnuda y en otros recubierta de una fina piel, mi...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cuerno vs curo
67% similar
cuerno vs curso
67% similar
cuerno vs cuero
83% similar

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

Key facts for cuerno
PropertyValue
Headwordcuerno
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkweɾno]
Letters6
Frequency rank#12,792
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuerno” 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). cuerno 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 cuerno is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkweɾno]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,792 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 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 cuerno, with forms such as "ccuerno", "ceurno", and "cuenro". 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, "curo", "curso", "cuero", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cuerno, spelled C-U-E-R-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Protuberancia queratinosa que muestran algunos animales en la cabeza; muchos artiodáctilos las tienen por pares a ambos lados de la testa, a veces desnuda y en otros recubierta de una fina piel, mientras que los rinocerontes presentan una o dos en el centro de la frente.
  2. 2
    Material del que estos cuernos se componen, usado en pequeñas manufacturas.
  3. 3
    Cualquiera de varios instrumentos musicales de viento, similares a una trompeta de cuerpo corvo.
  4. 4
    Cosa u objeto insignificante.
  5. 5
    Infidelidad matrimonial.

Synonyms

astaguampaporongamierdacoñoinfidelidadguampa

This word in other languages

horn(English)corne(Français)Horn(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccuerno,ceurno,cuenro,cuernno,cueron,cuerrno,cureno,ucerno

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cuerno - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccuerno1ceurno2cuenro2cuernno1cueron2cuerrno1cureno2ucerno2
Edit distance from "cuerno"

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 "cuerno"?
"cuerno" is spelled C-U-E-R-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkweɾno].
What does "cuerno" mean?
As a noun, "cuerno" means: Protuberancia queratinosa que muestran algunos animales en la cabeza; muchos artiodáctilos las tienen por pares a ambos lados de la testa, a veces desnuda y en otros recubierta de una fina piel, mi...
What words are commonly confused with "cuerno"?
"cuerno" is commonly confused with "curo", "curso", "cuero". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cuerno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuerno" is [ˈkweɾno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuerno" come from?
"cuerno" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “cuerno”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-U-E-R-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkweɾno] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “curo” - see the side-by-side comparison. cuerno vs curo
  • 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