invunche

[ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe]

/[ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe]/ noun

The verdict

“invunche” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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.

Key facts for invunche
PropertyValue
Headwordinvunche
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “invunche” sits in Spanish frequency

invunche falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for invunche is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩmˈbũnʲt͡ʃe]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “invunche”

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

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