chupacabra

/ˌt͡ʃʰupəˈkʰabɹə/

//ˌt͡ʃʰupəˈkʰabɹə// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"chupacabra" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“chupacabra” is uncommon English (frequency #74,832 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,832
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of chupacabras.

Key facts for chupacabra
PropertyValue
Headwordchupacabra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌt͡ʃʰupəˈkʰabɹə/
Letters10
Frequency rank#74,832
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chupacabra” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). chupacabra lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chupacabra is uncommon English at frequency #74,832 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌt͡ʃʰupəˈkʰabɹə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonym of chupacabras.".

No misspelling variants are generated for chupacabra in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Variant spelling of chupacabras used in English cryptozoological publications by misanalysis of the Spanish chupacabras as a plural. The correct English form is chupacabra, spelled C-H-U-P-A-C-A-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of chupacabras.

Etymology

Variant spelling of chupacabras used in English cryptozoological publications by misanalysis of the Spanish chupacabras as a plural.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chupacabra"?
"chupacabra" is spelled C-H-U-P-A-C-A-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌt͡ʃʰupəˈkʰabɹə/.
What does "chupacabra" mean?
As a noun, "chupacabra" means: Synonym of chupacabras.
How do you pronounce "chupacabra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chupacabra" is /ˌt͡ʃʰupəˈkʰabɹə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "chupacabra"?
Variant spelling of chupacabras used in English cryptozoological publications by misanalysis of the Spanish chupacabras as a plural. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “chupacabra”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-H-U-P-A-C-A-B-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌt͡ʃʰupəˈkʰabɹə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list