chubasco

[t͡ʃuˈβ̞asko]

/[t͡ʃuˈβ̞asko]/ noun

The verdict

“chubasco” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lluvia repentina, abundante y de corta duración, usualmente acompañada de vientos fuertes.

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Index ES-chubasco · chubasco · Spanish

chubasco · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 chubasco
PropertyValue
Headwordchubasco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡ʃuˈβ̞asko]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chubasco” en español

chubascoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

chubasco is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡ʃuˈβ̞asko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

chubasco doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is chubasco, spelled C-H-U-B-A-S-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lluvia repentina, abundante y de corta duración, usualmente acompañada de vientos fuertes.
  2. 2
    Contratiempo.
  3. 3
    Nubarrón oscuro cargado de humedad que se aparece en el horizonte súbitamente, y que, empujado por fuertes vientos, puede resolverse en agua o viento.
  4. 4
    Tormenta violenta con truenos y relámpagos.^([cita requerida])

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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 "chubasco"?
"chubasco" is spelled C-H-U-B-A-S-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃuˈβ̞asko].
What does "chubasco" mean?
As a noun, "chubasco" means: Lluvia repentina, abundante y de corta duración, usualmente acompañada de vientos fuertes.
How do you pronounce "chubasco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chubasco" is [t͡ʃuˈβ̞asko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chubasco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list