de cuando en cuando
[d̪e ˈkwãn̪d̪o ẽŋ ˈkwãn̪d̪o]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | de cuando en cuando |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [d̪e ˈkwãn̪d̪o ẽŋ ˈkwãn̪d̪o] |
| Letters | 19 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “de cuando en cuando” en español
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
- 1Algunas 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.