chacó

[t͡ʃaˈko]

/[t͡ʃaˈko]/ noun

The verdict

“chacó” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gorra semirígida en forma de cono trunco con visera, antiguamente empleado en el uniforme de los ejércitos de varios países.

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Index ES-chaco · chacó · Spanish

chacó · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 chacó
PropertyValue
Headwordchacó
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡ʃaˈko]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chacó” en español

chacóqueda 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

chacó is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡ʃaˈko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gorra semirígida en forma de cono trunco con visera, antiguamente empleado en el uniforme de los ejércitos de varios países.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for chacó in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is chacó, spelled C-H-A-C-Ó.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gorra semirígida en forma de cono trunco con visera, antiguamente empleado en el uniforme de los ejércitos de varios países.

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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 "chacó"?
"chacó" is spelled C-H-A-C-Ó. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃaˈko].
What does "chacó" mean?
As a noun, "chacó" means: Gorra semirígida en forma de cono trunco con visera, antiguamente empleado en el uniforme de los ejércitos de varios países.
How do you pronounce "chacó"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chacó" is [t͡ʃaˈko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chacó" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list