acocote

[akoˈkot̪e]

/[akoˈkot̪e]/ noun

The verdict

“acocote” 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) - Calabaza larga agujereada por ambos extremos que se usa para extraer por succión el aguamiel del maguey.

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Index ES-acocote · acocote · Spanish

acocote · 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 "A" 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 acocote
PropertyValue
Headwordacocote
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[akoˈkot̪e]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “acocote” en español

acocotequeda 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

acocote is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [akoˈkot̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for acocote in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is acocote, spelled A-C-O-C-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Calabaza larga agujereada por ambos extremos que se usa para extraer por succión el aguamiel del maguey.
  2. 2
    (Lagenaria siceraria) Planta trepadora de la familia de las cucurbitáceas, cuyo fruto tierno es comestible; se cultiva principalmente para ser utilizado como recipiente una vez seco.

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 "acocote"?
"acocote" is spelled A-C-O-C-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [akoˈkot̪e].
What does "acocote" mean?
As a noun, "acocote" means: Calabaza larga agujereada por ambos extremos que se usa para extraer por succión el aguamiel del maguey.
How do you pronounce "acocote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "acocote" is [akoˈkot̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "acocote" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list