guaraca

[gwaˈɾaka]

/[gwaˈɾaka]/ noun

The verdict

“guaraca” 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) - Cuerda que se enrosca en el trompo para hacerlo girar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-guaraca · guaraca · Spanish

guaraca · 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 "G" 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 guaraca
PropertyValue
Headwordguaraca
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gwaˈɾaka]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “guaraca” en español

guaracano 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

guaraca is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [gwaˈɾaka]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for guaraca, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is guaraca, spelled G-U-A-R-A-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cuerda que se enrosca en el trompo para hacerlo girar.
  2. 2
    Látigo que se usa para avivar a los caballos.
  3. 3
    Arma portátil pequeña que se utiliza para lanzar proyectiles, generalmente piedras.

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 "guaraca"?
"guaraca" is spelled G-U-A-R-A-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is [gwaˈɾaka].
What does "guaraca" mean?
As a noun, "guaraca" means: Cuerda que se enrosca en el trompo para hacerlo girar.
How do you pronounce "guaraca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "guaraca" is [gwaˈɾaka]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "guaraca" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list