capucho

[kaˈput͡ʃo]

/[kaˈput͡ʃo]/ noun

The verdict

“capucho” 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) - Pieza del vestido, que sirve para cubrir la cabeza; remata en punta, y se puede echar a la espalda.

Corpus desk

Index ES-capucho · capucho · Spanish

capucho · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 capucho
PropertyValue
Headwordcapucho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈput͡ʃo]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “capucho” en español

capuchoqueda 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

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

capucho has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is capucho, spelled C-A-P-U-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza del vestido, que sirve para cubrir la cabeza; remata en punta, y se puede echar a la espalda.
  2. 2
    Capullo de insecto.

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 "capucho"?
"capucho" is spelled C-A-P-U-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈput͡ʃo].
What does "capucho" mean?
As a noun, "capucho" means: Pieza del vestido, que sirve para cubrir la cabeza; remata en punta, y se puede echar a la espalda.
How do you pronounce "capucho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "capucho" is [kaˈput͡ʃo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "capucho" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list