maco

[ˈmako]

/[ˈmako]/ verb

The verdict

“maco” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #89,064 among 3,868 “M” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,064
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords

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

Corpus desk

Index ES-maco · maco · Spanish

maco · rank #89,064 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #89,064
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH macabeos

Nearest frequency peer: macabeos (-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 “maco”

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 “maco” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for maco
PropertyValue
Headwordmaco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈmako]
Letters4
Frequency rank#89,064
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “maco” en español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).macocae 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: “macabeos” (#89,063), “macumba” (#89,065), “lográndose” (#89,061). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “maco” va en #89,064. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

maco is uncommon Spanish at frequency #89,064 among 3,868 “M” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈmako]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de macar.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for maco in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is maco, spelled M-A-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de macar.

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 "maco"?
"maco" is spelled M-A-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmako].
What does "maco" mean?
As a verb, "maco" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de macar.
How do you pronounce "maco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maco" is [ˈmako]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maco" come from?
"maco" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list