cotufa

[koˈt̪ufa]

/[koˈt̪ufa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tubérculo de la pataca, parecido al jengibre.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cotufa · cotufa · Spanish

cotufa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 cotufa
PropertyValue
Headwordcotufa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koˈt̪ufa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cotufa” en español

cotufaestá 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cotufa, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is cotufa, spelled C-O-T-U-F-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tubérculo de la pataca, parecido al jengibre.
  2. 2
    Tubérculo de la juncia avellanada.
  3. 3
    Golosina.
  4. 4
    Grano tostado de cereal, en especial de maíz, que se abre como una rosa.

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 "cotufa"?
"cotufa" is spelled C-O-T-U-F-A. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈt̪ufa].
What does "cotufa" mean?
As a noun, "cotufa" means: Tubérculo de la pataca, parecido al jengibre.
How do you pronounce "cotufa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cotufa" is [koˈt̪ufa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cotufa" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list