llevar a cabo

[ʝeˈβ̞aɾ a ˈkaβ̞o]

/[ʝeˈβ̞aɾ a ˈkaβ̞o]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer y completar una tarea; efectuar completamente; ejecutar; conducir (llevar) algo a su fin (cabo).

Key facts for llevar a cabo
PropertyValue
Headwordllevar a cabo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ʝeˈβ̞aɾ a ˈkaβ̞o]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “llevar a cabo” sits in Spanish frequency

llevar a cabo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

llevar a cabo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ʝeˈβ̞aɾ a ˈkaβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for llevar a cabo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is llevar a cabo, spelled L-L-E-V-A-R- -A- -C-A-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer y completar una tarea; efectuar completamente; ejecutar; conducir (llevar) algo a su fin (cabo).
  2. 2
    Iniciar, acometer, emprender.^([cita requerida]).

Synonyms

cumplirrealizartener lugar

This word in other languages

carry out(English)

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 "llevar a cabo"?
"llevar a cabo" is spelled L-L-E-V-A-R- -A- -C-A-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ʝeˈβ̞aɾ a ˈkaβ̞o].
What does "llevar a cabo" mean?
As a phrase, "llevar a cabo" means: Hacer y completar una tarea; efectuar completamente; ejecutar; conducir (llevar) algo a su fin (cabo).
How do you pronounce "llevar a cabo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "llevar a cabo" is [ʝeˈβ̞aɾ a ˈkaβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "llevar a cabo" come from?
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Using “llevar a cabo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-L-E-V-A-R- -A- -C-A-B-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʝeˈβ̞aɾ a ˈkaβ̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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