de cuando en cuando

[d̪e ˈkwãn̪d̪o ẽŋ ˈkwãn̪d̪o]

/[d̪e ˈkwãn̪d̪o ẽŋ ˈkwãn̪d̪o]/ phrase

The verdict

“de cuando en cuando” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Algunas veces o de tiempo en tiempo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-de-cuando-en-cuando · de cuando en cuando · Spanish

de cuando en cuando · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 19 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 de cuando en cuando
PropertyValue
Headwordde cuando en cuando
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[d̪e ˈkwãn̪d̪o ẽŋ ˈkwãn̪d̪o]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “de cuando en cuando” en español

de cuando en cuandono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

de cuando en cuando is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [d̪e ˈkwãn̪d̪o ẽŋ ˈkwãn̪d̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Algunas veces o de tiempo en tiempo.".

de cuando en cuando doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is de cuando en cuando, spelled D-E- -C-U-A-N-D-O- -E-N- -C-U-A-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Algunas veces o de tiempo en tiempo.

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 "de cuando en cuando"?
"de cuando en cuando" is spelled D-E- -C-U-A-N-D-O- -E-N- -C-U-A-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪e ˈkwãn̪d̪o ẽŋ ˈkwãn̪d̪o].
What does "de cuando en cuando" mean?
As a phrase, "de cuando en cuando" means: Algunas veces o de tiempo en tiempo.
How do you pronounce "de cuando en cuando"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "de cuando en cuando" is [d̪e ˈkwãn̪d̪o ẽŋ ˈkwãn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "de cuando en cuando" come from?
"de cuando en cuando" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list