chol

[ˈt͡ʃol]

/[ˈt͡ʃol]/ adj

The verdict

“chol” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #88,641 among 8,288 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,641
frequency rank, Spanish
8,288
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Propio de, relativo o perteneciente a una etnia amerindia del grupo maya, asentada en las zonas montañosas y cálidas de los actuales estados mexicanos de Chiapas y Tabasco,

Corpus desk

Index ES-chol · chol · Spanish

chol · rank #88,641 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #88,641
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,288
  • PHOTO-FINISH chupamedias

Nearest frequency peer: chupamedias (+2 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “chol”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “chol” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for chol
PropertyValue
Headwordchol
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡ʃol]
Letters4
Frequency rank#88,641
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chol” en español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).cholcae en esta cola de rareza:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “chupamedias” (#88,643), “cimera” (#88,644), “cinético” (#88,645). Entre 8,288 lemas con “C”, “chol” va en #88,641. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chol is uncommon Spanish at frequency #88,641 among 8,288 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃol]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

chol has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 chol, spelled C-H-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propio de, relativo o perteneciente a una etnia amerindia del grupo maya, asentada en las zonas montañosas y cálidas de los actuales estados mexicanos de Chiapas y Tabasco,
  2. 2
    Propio de o relativo a la lengua de este pueblo

Synonyms

cholanowinikcholano

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 "chol"?
"chol" is spelled C-H-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃol].
What does "chol" mean?
As an adjective, "chol" means: Propio de, relativo o perteneciente a una etnia amerindia del grupo maya, asentada en las zonas montañosas y cálidas de los actuales estados mexicanos de Chiapas y Tabasco,
How do you pronounce "chol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chol" is [ˈt͡ʃol]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chol" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "chol", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list