cuidándose

[kwiˈð̞ãn̪d̪ose]

/[kwiˈð̞ãn̪d̪ose]/ verb

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The verdict

“cuidándose” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #97,231 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,231
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerundio de cuidar, con el pronombre «se» enclítico.

Key facts for cuidándose
PropertyValue
Headwordcuidándose
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kwiˈð̞ãn̪d̪ose]
Letters10
Frequency rank#97,231
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuidándose” 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). cuidándose lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

cuidándose is uncommon Spanish at frequency #97,231 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kwiˈð̞ãn̪d̪ose]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerundio de cuidar, con el pronombre «se» enclítico.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cuidándose, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cuidándose, spelled C-U-I-D-Á-N-D-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerundio de cuidar, con el pronombre «se» enclítico.

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 "cuidándose"?
"cuidándose" is spelled C-U-I-D-Á-N-D-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kwiˈð̞ãn̪d̪ose].
What does "cuidándose" mean?
As a verb, "cuidándose" means: Gerundio de cuidar, con el pronombre «se» enclítico.
How do you pronounce "cuidándose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuidándose" is [kwiˈð̞ãn̪d̪ose]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuidándose" come from?
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Using “cuidándose”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-U-I-D-Á-N-D-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kwiˈð̞ãn̪d̪ose] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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