chulengo

[t͡ʃuˈlẽŋgo]

/[t͡ʃuˈlẽŋgo]/ noun

The verdict

“chulengo” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cría del guanaco.

Key facts for chulengo
PropertyValue
Headwordchulengo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡ʃuˈlẽŋgo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chulengo” sits in Spanish frequency

chulengo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for chulengo is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡ʃuˈlẽŋgo]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

chulengo has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is chulengo, spelled C-H-U-L-E-N-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cría del guanaco.
  2. 2
    Lana del chulengo.
  3. 3
    Tambor de metal que está cortado al medio en sentido longitudinal y unidas las mitades con bisagras, de modo que pueda cerrarse. Esta estructura se suelda horizontalmente sobre un soporte y se perfora la parte superior por uno de sus extremos para añadirle un tubo curvo a modo de chimenea, lo que le da cierta semejanza a un guanaco₁. En la mitad inferior se suele poner una capa de material refractario para que el calor no ataque la chapa metálica, y una parrilla que queda aproximadamente a nivel con el corte efectuado. Se utiliza para cocinar asados.
  4. 4
    Carro de carga pequeño que se remolca con un auto normal.
  5. 5
    Persona de piernas largas y delgadas.

Synonyms

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 "chulengo"?
"chulengo" is spelled C-H-U-L-E-N-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃuˈlẽŋgo].
What does "chulengo" mean?
As a noun, "chulengo" means: Cría del guanaco.
How do you pronounce "chulengo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chulengo" is [t͡ʃuˈlẽŋgo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chulengo" come from?
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Using “chulengo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-H-U-L-E-N-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡ʃuˈlẽŋgo] (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