cubo

[ˈkuβ̞o]

/[ˈkuβ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“cubo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,646 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,646
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Recipiente en forma de cilindro, cono trunco, casi siempre provisto de un asa y utilizado para transportar líquidos, polvos u objetos pequeños.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cubo vs cup
50% similar
cubo vs cum
50% similar
cubo vs cut
50% similar

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

Key facts for cubo
PropertyValue
Headwordcubo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkuβ̞o]
Letters4
Frequency rank#10,646
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cubo” 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). cubo 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 cubo is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkuβ̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,646 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for cubo, with forms such as "cbuo", "ccubo", and "cubbo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cup", "cum", "cut", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is cubo, spelled C-U-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recipiente en forma de cilindro, cono trunco, casi siempre provisto de un asa y utilizado para transportar líquidos, polvos u objetos pequeños.
  2. 2
    Pieza ubicada en el centro de las ruedas de los carruajes, de la cual arrancan los rayos o radios, y en la cual se encaja el eje.
  3. 3
    Cilindro hueco en que remata por abajo la bayoneta, y que sirve para adaptarla al fusil.
  4. 4
    Cilindro hueco en que remata por abajo la moharra de la lanza y en el cual se introduce y asegura el asta.
  5. 5
    Estanque que se hace en los molinos para recoger el agua cuando es poca, a fin de que, reunida una mayor cantidad, pueda mover la muela.
  6. 6
    Pieza que tienen algunos relojes de bolsillo, en la cual se arrolla la cuerda.
  7. 7
    Torreón circular de las fortalezas antiguas.
  8. 8
    Pieza que sirve para acoplar el eje de transmisión con la suspensión de un vehículo.
  9. 9
    Mechero (cañón del candelero).

Synonyms

almofabarreñabaldebarreñocubetalebrillogratisbujemaza

This word in other languages

bucket(English)seau(Français)Eimer(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cbuo,ccubo,cubbo,cuob,cuvo,ucbo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cbuo2ccubo1cubbo1cuob2cuvo1ucbo2
Edit distance from "cubo"

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 "cubo"?
"cubo" is spelled C-U-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkuβ̞o].
What does "cubo" mean?
As a noun, "cubo" means: Recipiente en forma de cilindro, cono trunco, casi siempre provisto de un asa y utilizado para transportar líquidos, polvos u objetos pequeños.
What words are commonly confused with "cubo"?
"cubo" is commonly confused with "cup", "cum", "cut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cubo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cubo" is [ˈkuβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cubo" come from?
"cubo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “cubo”

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

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