poner cuidado

[poˈneɾ kwiˈð̞að̞o]

/[poˈneɾ kwiˈð̞að̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

“poner cuidado” 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 September 3, 2026) - Escuchar con atención lo que otro dice o actuar con perspicacia.

Corpus desk

Index ES-poner-cuidado · poner cuidado · Spanish

poner cuidado · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 poner cuidado
PropertyValue
Headwordponer cuidado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[poˈneɾ kwiˈð̞að̞o]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “poner cuidado” en español

poner cuidadoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

poner cuidado is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [poˈneɾ kwiˈð̞að̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Escuchar con atención lo que otro dice o actuar con perspicacia.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for poner cuidado, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is poner cuidado, spelled P-O-N-E-R- -C-U-I-D-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Escuchar con atención lo que otro dice o actuar con perspicacia.

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 "poner cuidado"?
"poner cuidado" is spelled P-O-N-E-R- -C-U-I-D-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [poˈneɾ kwiˈð̞að̞o].
What does "poner cuidado" mean?
As a phrase, "poner cuidado" means: Escuchar con atención lo que otro dice o actuar con perspicacia.
How do you pronounce "poner cuidado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "poner cuidado" is [poˈneɾ kwiˈð̞að̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "poner cuidado" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list