chopo

[ˈt͡ʃopo]

/[ˈt͡ʃopo]/ noun

The verdict

“chopo” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #61,402 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#61,402
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nombre dado a varias especies de árboles de la familia de las salicáceas, llamados también álamos.

Key facts for chopo
PropertyValue
Headwordchopo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃopo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#61,402
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chopo” 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). chopo 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 chopo is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡ʃopo]. Corpus data places it at rank #61,402 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for chopo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is chopo, spelled C-H-O-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre dado a varias especies de árboles de la familia de las salicáceas, llamados también álamos.
  2. 2
    Madera de este árbol.

This word in other languages

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 "chopo"?
"chopo" is spelled C-H-O-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃopo].
What does "chopo" mean?
As a noun, "chopo" means: Nombre dado a varias especies de árboles de la familia de las salicáceas, llamados también álamos.
How do you pronounce "chopo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chopo" is [ˈt͡ʃopo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chopo" come from?
"chopo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “chopo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-H-O-P-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡ʃopo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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