culote

[kuˈlot̪e]

/[kuˈlot̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“culote” 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 May 6, 2026) - Macizo de hierro que algunos proyectiles tienen en el sitio opuesto a la boca de la espoleta, con diversos fines.

Key facts for culote
PropertyValue
Headwordculote
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kuˈlot̪e]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “culote” sits in Spanish frequency

culote 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

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

culote has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is culote, spelled C-U-L-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Macizo de hierro que algunos proyectiles tienen en el sitio opuesto a la boca de la espoleta, con diversos fines.
  2. 2
    Restos de fundición que se han separado de la escoria y que quedan en la base del crisol.
  3. 3
    Contacto que está en el extremo de la base de una bombilla eléctrica que se usa para la conexión con el portalámparas.

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 "culote"?
"culote" is spelled C-U-L-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kuˈlot̪e].
What does "culote" mean?
As a noun, "culote" means: Macizo de hierro que algunos proyectiles tienen en el sitio opuesto a la boca de la espoleta, con diversos fines.
How do you pronounce "culote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "culote" is [kuˈlot̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "culote" come from?
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Using “culote”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-U-L-O-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kuˈlot̪e] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list