invunche

[ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe]

/[ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe]/ noun

The verdict

“invunche” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En la mitología mapuche, ser deforme con una pierna sobre la espalda. Aparece en los cuentos como un monstruo que secuestra personas para llevarlas a su cueva y devorarlas.

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Index ES-invunche · invunche · Spanish

invunche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 invunche
PropertyValue
Headwordinvunche
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “invunche” en español

invuncheestá 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

invunche is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for invunche in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is invunche, spelled I-N-V-U-N-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    En la mitología mapuche, ser deforme con una pierna sobre la espalda. Aparece en los cuentos como un monstruo que secuestra personas para llevarlas a su cueva y devorarlas.
  2. 2
    En la mitología chilota, ser deforme idéntico al anterior, pero que tiene la función de cuidar la entrada a la cueva de los brujos. Es un niño primogénito raptado, o comprado a cambio de favores de los brujos. Los brujos le quiebran una pierna y se la tuercen sobre la espalda, por lo que anda a tres patas sobre las manos y un pie; solo emite sonidos guturales, ya que los brujos le parten la lengua en dos para que no pueda revelar sus secretos.
  3. 3
    Persona o cosa deforme y monstruosa.
  4. 4
    Lío difícil o imposible de resolver.
  5. 5
    Maleficio.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how invunche appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. "Marta Blanco: Ahora está prohibido por ley.

Synonyms

butamachochacha grandechacha-chiñochinchín rocachivato de la cuevachivo brujoimbunchemachuchomachucho de la cuevavuta machoabortoadefesioengendroesperpentofenómenomonstruo

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 "invunche"?
"invunche" is spelled I-N-V-U-N-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe].
What does "invunche" mean?
As a noun, "invunche" means: En la mitología mapuche, ser deforme con una pierna sobre la espalda. Aparece en los cuentos como un monstruo que secuestra personas para llevarlas a su cueva y devorarlas.
How do you pronounce "invunche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "invunche" is [ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "invunche" come from?
"invunche" 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