cotorro

[koˈt̪oro]

/[koˈt̪oro]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que platica mucho.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cotorro · cotorro · Spanish

cotorro · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 cotorro
PropertyValue
Headwordcotorro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[koˈt̪oro]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cotorro” en español

cotorroqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cotorro is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [koˈt̪oro]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for cotorro in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cotorro, spelled C-O-T-O-R-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que platica mucho.
  2. 2
    Solterón.
  3. 3
    Hermoso, lindo.

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 "cotorro"?
"cotorro" is spelled C-O-T-O-R-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈt̪oro].
What does "cotorro" mean?
As an adjective, "cotorro" means: Que platica mucho.
How do you pronounce "cotorro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cotorro" is [koˈt̪oro]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cotorro" come from?
"cotorro" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list