chupatintas

[t͡ʃupaˈt̪ĩn̪t̪as]

/[t͡ʃupaˈt̪ĩn̪t̪as]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persona que desarrolla un trabajo de oficina poco importante.

Corpus desk

Index ES-chupatintas · chupatintas · Spanish

chupatintas · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 chupatintas
PropertyValue
Headwordchupatintas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡ʃupaˈt̪ĩn̪t̪as]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chupatintas” en español

chupatintasestá 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

chupatintas is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡ʃupaˈt̪ĩn̪t̪as]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for chupatintas in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is chupatintas, spelled C-H-U-P-A-T-I-N-T-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que desarrolla un trabajo de oficina poco importante.
  2. 2
    Escritor de poca categoría.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how chupatintas appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Don Jenaro, que no sirve para militar sino para chupatintas, ha pedido a Contreras que le nombre Memorialista Mayor de la República Cartagenera.

Synonyms

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chupatintas"?
"chupatintas" is spelled C-H-U-P-A-T-I-N-T-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃupaˈt̪ĩn̪t̪as].
What does "chupatintas" mean?
As a noun, "chupatintas" means: Persona que desarrolla un trabajo de oficina poco importante.
How do you pronounce "chupatintas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chupatintas" is [t͡ʃupaˈt̪ĩn̪t̪as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chupatintas" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list