cuto

[ˈkut̪o]

/[ˈkut̪o]/ adj

The verdict

“cuto” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Se dice del animal al que le falta la cola o la tiene muy corta.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cuto · cuto · Spanish

cuto · 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 cuto
PropertyValue
Headwordcuto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkut̪o]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cuto” en español

cutoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for cuto in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is cuto, spelled C-U-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice del animal al que le falta la cola o la tiene muy corta.
  2. 2
    Se dice de la persona a la que le falta un brazo.
  3. 3
    Hablando de la ropa, muy corta.

Synonyms

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 "cuto"?
"cuto" is spelled C-U-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkut̪o].
What does "cuto" mean?
As an adjective, "cuto" means: Se dice del animal al que le falta la cola o la tiene muy corta.
How do you pronounce "cuto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuto" is [ˈkut̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuto" come from?
"cuto" 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