cubo de Rubik

[ˈkuβ̞o ð̞e ruˈβ̞ik]

/[ˈkuβ̞o ð̞e ruˈβ̞ik]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ingenio de 3 x 3 x 3 segmentos cúbicos con 43.252.003.274.489.856.000 posibilidades de reordenamiento. Que sin embargo tiene piezas fijas como son los seis centrales, 8 esquinas, y doce bordes que ...

Key facts for cubo de Rubik
PropertyValue
Headwordcubo de Rubik
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈkuβ̞o ð̞e ruˈβ̞ik]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cubo de Rubik” sits in Spanish frequency

cubo de Rubik falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cubo de Rubik is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈkuβ̞o ð̞e ruˈβ̞ik]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ingenio de 3 x 3 x 3 segmentos cúbicos con 43.252.003.274.489.856.000 posibilidades de reordenamiento. Que sin embargo tiene piezas fijas como son los seis centrales, 8 esquinas, y doce bordes que ...".

No misspelling variants are generated for cubo de Rubik in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is cubo de Rubik, spelled C-U-B-O- -D-E- -R-U-B-I-K.

Definition

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    Ingenio de 3 x 3 x 3 segmentos cúbicos con 43.252.003.274.489.856.000 posibilidades de reordenamiento. Que sin embargo tiene piezas fijas como son los seis centrales, 8 esquinas, y doce bordes que rotan.

Synonyms

cubo mágico

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 "cubo de Rubik"?
"cubo de Rubik" is spelled C-U-B-O- -D-E- -R-U-B-I-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkuβ̞o ð̞e ruˈβ̞ik].
What does "cubo de Rubik" mean?
As a phrase, "cubo de Rubik" means: Ingenio de 3 x 3 x 3 segmentos cúbicos con 43.252.003.274.489.856.000 posibilidades de reordenamiento. Que sin embargo tiene piezas fijas como son los seis centrales, 8 esquinas, y doce bordes que ...
How do you pronounce "cubo de Rubik"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cubo de Rubik" is [ˈkuβ̞o ð̞e ruˈβ̞ik]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cubo de Rubik" come from?
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Using “cubo de Rubik”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-U-B-O- -D-E- -R-U-B-I-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkuβ̞o ð̞e ruˈβ̞ik] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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