chongo

[ˈt͡ʃõŋgo]

/[ˈt͡ʃõŋgo]/ noun

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The verdict

“chongo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #46,994 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#46,994
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Porción de cabello que se sujeta por algún medio en la parte más cercana a la cabeza y luego se enrolla o se deja caer libremente. Se hacen por razones estéticas o de comodidad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

chongo vs coño
50% similar
chongo vs contó
50% similar
chongo vs Congo
67% similar

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

Key facts for chongo
PropertyValue
Headwordchongo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃõŋgo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#46,994
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chongo” 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). chongo 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 chongo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡ʃõŋgo]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,994 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 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 chongo, with forms such as "cchongo", "chhongo", and "chnogo". 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, "coño", "contó", "Congo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is chongo, spelled C-H-O-N-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Porción de cabello que se sujeta por algún medio en la parte más cercana a la cabeza y luego se enrolla o se deja caer libremente. Se hacen por razones estéticas o de comodidad.
  2. 2
    Comportamiento o situación escandalosa.
  3. 3
    Casa o inmueble en el que se ejerce la prostitución.
  4. 4
    Joven viril, en especial el homosexual.
  5. 5
    Cualquier herramienta u objeto que debido a su constante uso, o fin de su vida útil, se encuentra gastado o terminado. Particularmente, un cuchillo sin filo.
  6. 6
    Amigo con derechos.

Synonyms

moño

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cchongo,chhongo,chnogo,chogno,chonggo,chonngo,chonog,cohngo,hcongo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of chongo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cchongo1chhongo1chnogo2chogno2chonggo1chonngo1chonog2cohngo2
Edit distance from "chongo"

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 "chongo"?
"chongo" is spelled C-H-O-N-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃõŋgo].
What does "chongo" mean?
As a noun, "chongo" means: Porción de cabello que se sujeta por algún medio en la parte más cercana a la cabeza y luego se enrolla o se deja caer libremente. Se hacen por razones estéticas o de comodidad.
What words are commonly confused with "chongo"?
"chongo" is commonly confused with "coño", "contó", "Congo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "chongo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chongo" is [ˈt͡ʃõŋgo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chongo" come from?
"chongo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “chongo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-H-O-N-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡ʃõŋgo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “coño” - see the side-by-side comparison. chongo vs coño
  • 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