choclo

[ˈt͡ʃoklo]

/[ˈt͡ʃoklo]/ noun

The verdict

“choclo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #42,881 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#42,881
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mazorca de maíz tierno, en particular la que se consume hervida en agua o asada.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

choclo vs coco
67% similar
choclo vs colo
67% similar
choclo vs ciclo
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for choclo
PropertyValue
Headwordchoclo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃoklo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#42,881
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “choclo” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). choclo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for choclo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡ʃoklo]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,881 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for choclo, with forms such as "cchoclo", "chcolo", and "chhoclo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "coco", "colo", "ciclo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is choclo, spelled C-H-O-C-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mazorca de maíz tierno, en particular la que se consume hervida en agua o asada.
  2. 2
    Plato de comida hecho con maíz tierno.
  3. 3
    Pene.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cchoclo,chcolo,chhoclo,chocclo,chocllo,chocol,cholco,cohclo,hcoclo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of choclo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cchoclo1chcolo2chhoclo1chocclo1chocllo1chocol2cholco2cohclo2
Edit distance from "choclo"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "choclo"?
"choclo" is spelled C-H-O-C-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃoklo].
What does "choclo" mean?
As a noun, "choclo" means: Mazorca de maíz tierno, en particular la que se consume hervida en agua o asada.
What words are commonly confused with "choclo"?
"choclo" is commonly confused with "coco", "colo", "ciclo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "choclo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "choclo" is [ˈt͡ʃoklo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "choclo" come from?
"choclo" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “choclo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-H-O-C-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡ʃoklo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “coco” - see the side-by-side comparison. choclo vs coco
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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