cupe

[ˈkupe]

/[ˈkupe]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caber.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cupe · cupe · Spanish

cupe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 cupe
PropertyValue
Headwordcupe
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkupe]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cupe” en español

cupeno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cupe is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈkupe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caber.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for cupe, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cupe, spelled C-U-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caber.

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 "cupe"?
"cupe" is spelled C-U-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkupe].
What does "cupe" mean?
As a verb, "cupe" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caber.
How do you pronounce "cupe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cupe" is [ˈkupe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cupe" come from?
"cupe" 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