capucho

[kaˈput͡ʃo]

/[kaˈput͡ʃo]/ noun

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The verdict

“capucho” 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
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pieza del vestido, que sirve para cubrir la cabeza; remata en punta, y se puede echar a la espalda.

Key facts for capucho
PropertyValue
Headwordcapucho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈput͡ʃo]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “capucho” sits in Spanish frequency

capucho 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 capucho is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈput͡ʃo]. 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.

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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Using “capucho”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-P-U-C-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈput͡ʃo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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