hincho

[ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo]

/[ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo]/ verb

The verdict

“hincho” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #94,205 among 1,569 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,205
frequency rank, Spanish
1,569
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de hinchar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-hincho · hincho · Spanish

hincho · rank #94,205 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #94,205
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,569
  • PHOTO-FINISH herring

Nearest frequency peer: herring (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “hincho”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “hincho” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for hincho
PropertyValue
Headwordhincho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#94,205
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “hincho” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.hinchocae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “herring” (#94,204), “hipotecada” (#94,208), “herbarios” (#94,201). Entre 1,569 lemas con “H”, “hincho” va en #94,205. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hincho is uncommon Spanish at frequency #94,205 among 1,569 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for hincho in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is hincho, spelled H-I-N-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de hinchar.
  2. 2
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de henchir.
  3. 3
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de hinchir.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hincho"?
"hincho" is spelled H-I-N-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo].
What does "hincho" mean?
As a verb, "hincho" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de hinchar.
How do you pronounce "hincho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hincho" is [ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hincho" come from?
"hincho" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "hincho", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list