hincho

[ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo]

/[ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo]/ verb

The verdict

“hincho” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #94,205 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,205
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de hinchar.

Key facts for hincho
PropertyValue
Headwordhincho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#94,205
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hincho” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). hincho lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hincho is uncommon Spanish at frequency #94,205 among 15,034 “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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Using “hincho”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-I-N-C-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈĩnʲt͡ʃo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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