fulcro

[ˈfulkɾo]

/[ˈfulkɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“fulcro” 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 September 3, 2026) - Punto que sirve de apoyo a una palanca.

Corpus desk

Index ES-fulcro · fulcro · Spanish

fulcro · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 fulcro
PropertyValue
Headwordfulcro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfulkɾo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “fulcro” en español

fulcroestá 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

fulcro is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfulkɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Punto que sirve de apoyo a una palanca.".

No misspelling variants are generated for fulcro in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is fulcro, spelled F-U-L-C-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punto que sirve de apoyo a una palanca.

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 "fulcro"?
"fulcro" is spelled F-U-L-C-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfulkɾo].
What does "fulcro" mean?
As a noun, "fulcro" means: Punto que sirve de apoyo a una palanca.
How do you pronounce "fulcro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fulcro" is [ˈfulkɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fulcro" come from?
"fulcro" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list