chite

[ˈt͡ʃit̪e]

/[ˈt͡ʃit̪e]/ intj

The verdict

“chite” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an interjection. 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) - Se usa para exigir silencio.

Corpus desk

Index ES-chite · chite · Spanish

chite · 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 chite
PropertyValue
Headwordchite
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA[ˈt͡ʃit̪e]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chite” en español

chiteno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chite is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aninterjection, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃit̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Se usa para exigir silencio.".

Zero misspellings are on record for chite in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is chite, spelled C-H-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se usa para exigir silencio.

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 "chite"?
"chite" is spelled C-H-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃit̪e].
What does "chite" mean?
As an interjection, "chite" means: Se usa para exigir silencio.
How do you pronounce "chite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chite" is [ˈt͡ʃit̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chite" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list