achichinque

[at͡ʃiˈt͡ʃĩŋke]

/[at͡ʃiˈt͡ʃĩŋke]/ noun

The verdict

“achichinque” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Persona que está siempre con un superior cumpliendo sus órdenes.

Key facts for achichinque
PropertyValue
Headwordachichinque
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[at͡ʃiˈt͡ʃĩŋke]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “achichinque” sits in Spanish frequency

achichinque 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for achichinque is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [at͡ʃiˈt͡ʃĩŋke]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for achichinque, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is achichinque, spelled A-C-H-I-C-H-I-N-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que está siempre con un superior cumpliendo sus órdenes.
  2. 2
    El que está destinado en las minas para recoger las aguas de los veneros subterráneos y conducirlas a las pilas.

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 "achichinque"?
"achichinque" is spelled A-C-H-I-C-H-I-N-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [at͡ʃiˈt͡ʃĩŋke].
What does "achichinque" mean?
As a noun, "achichinque" means: Persona que está siempre con un superior cumpliendo sus órdenes.
How do you pronounce "achichinque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "achichinque" is [at͡ʃiˈt͡ʃĩŋke]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "achichinque" come from?
"achichinque" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “achichinque”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-C-H-I-C-H-I-N-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [at͡ʃiˈt͡ʃĩŋke] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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