coche

[ˈkot͡ʃe]

/[ˈkot͡ʃe]/ noun

The verdict

“coche” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,566 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,566
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Carruaje con dos o, más comúnmente, cuatro ruedas, destinado al transporte de personas que pueden ir cómodamente sentadas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

coche vs come
60% similar
coche vs coco
60% similar
coche vs cole
60% similar

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

Key facts for coche
PropertyValue
Headwordcoche
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkot͡ʃe]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,566
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coche” 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). coche 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 coche is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkot͡ʃe]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,566 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for coche, with forms such as "ccoche", "ccohe", and "cocche". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "come", "coco", "cole", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 coche, spelled C-O-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Carruaje con dos o, más comúnmente, cuatro ruedas, destinado al transporte de personas que pueden ir cómodamente sentadas.
  2. 2
    Vehículo de cuatro ruedas, propulsado por un motor, destinado al transporte individual o familiar.
  3. 3
    Cada una de las unidades que componen un tren, destinadas al transporte de mercancías o de pasajeros y que son arrastradas por las locomotoras.
  4. 4
    Cada una de las unidades que componen un tranvía.
  5. 5
    Vehículo pequeño de cuatro ruedas destinado a proteger y transportar a un bebé o niño muy pequeño.

Synonyms

autoautomóvilcarrovagóncarrovagóncoche cunacoche de niño

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccoche,ccohe,cocche,coceh,cochhe,cohce,ocche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccoche1ccohe2cocche1coceh2cochhe1cohce2ocche2
Edit distance from "coche"

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 "coche"?
"coche" is spelled C-O-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkot͡ʃe].
What does "coche" mean?
As a noun, "coche" means: Carruaje con dos o, más comúnmente, cuatro ruedas, destinado al transporte de personas que pueden ir cómodamente sentadas.
What words are commonly confused with "coche"?
"coche" is commonly confused with "come", "coco", "cole". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "coche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coche" is [ˈkot͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coche" come from?
"coche" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “coche”

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

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