pochar

[poˈt͡ʃaɾ]

/[poˈt͡ʃaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cocinar algo en líquido a fuego lento.

Corpus desk

Index ES-pochar · pochar · Spanish

pochar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 pochar
PropertyValue
Headwordpochar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[poˈt͡ʃaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pochar” en español

pocharestá 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

pochar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [poˈt͡ʃaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cocinar algo en líquido a fuego lento.".

pochar has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is pochar, spelled P-O-C-H-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cocinar algo en líquido a fuego lento.

This word in other languages

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 "pochar"?
"pochar" is spelled P-O-C-H-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [poˈt͡ʃaɾ].
What does "pochar" mean?
As a verb, "pochar" means: Cocinar algo en líquido a fuego lento.
How do you pronounce "pochar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pochar" is [poˈt͡ʃaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pochar" come from?
"pochar" 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