dequera

[d̪eˈkeɾa]

/[d̪eˈkeɾa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Miembro de una banda criminal que, durante una acción, está encargado de vigilar para prevenir que se los descubra

Corpus desk

Index ES-dequera · dequera · Spanish

dequera · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 dequera
PropertyValue
Headworddequera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪eˈkeɾa]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “dequera” en español

dequeraestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

dequera is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪eˈkeɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Miembro de una banda criminal que, durante una acción, está encargado de vigilar para prevenir que se los descubra".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dequera, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is dequera, spelled D-E-Q-U-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Miembro de una banda criminal que, durante una acción, está encargado de vigilar para prevenir que se los descubra

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 "dequera"?
"dequera" is spelled D-E-Q-U-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈkeɾa].
What does "dequera" mean?
As a noun, "dequera" means: Miembro de una banda criminal que, durante una acción, está encargado de vigilar para prevenir que se los descubra
How do you pronounce "dequera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dequera" is [d̪eˈkeɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dequera" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list