cupe

[ˈkupe]

/[ˈkupe]/ verb

The verdict

“cupe” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de caber.

Key facts for cupe
PropertyValue
Headwordcupe
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkupe]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cupe” sits in Spanish frequency

cupe 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for cupe is 4 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkupe]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “cupe”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-U-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkupe] (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