pocho

[ˈpot͡ʃo]

/[ˈpot͡ʃo]/ adj

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The verdict

“pocho” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #37,263 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#37,263
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de la fruta, que se ha sobremadurado o que ya está podrida.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

pocho vs poo
60% similar
pocho vs poh
60% similar
pocho vs poco
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for pocho
PropertyValue
Headwordpocho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpot͡ʃo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#37,263
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pocho” 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). pocho lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for pocho is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpot͡ʃo]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,263 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for pocho, with forms such as "opcho", "pcoho", and "poccho". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "poo", "poh", "poco", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 pocho, spelled P-O-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de la fruta, que se ha sobremadurado o que ya está podrida.
  2. 2
    Que ha perdido sus colores.
  3. 3
    Dicho de una persona, de carnes fláccidas.
  4. 4
    Que tiene su salud deteriorada.
  5. 5
    Carente de ánimo, entusiasmo y alegría.
  6. 6
    Se dice del mexicano avecindado en los Estados Unidos, y que ha adoptado el modo de hablar, el acento y las costumbres del estadounidense.
  7. 7
    Por extensión, se aplica a cualquier latinoamericano avecindado en los Estados Undios y que ha adoptado las costumbres y el hablar de los gringos.
  8. 8
    Abundante en carnes.
  9. 9
    De movimiento entrabado, lerdo y pesado.
  10. 10
    Cortado en su punta o extremo.

Synonyms

deslavadodescoloridopálidofofoenfermopachuchotristedesanimadoagringadoregordeterechonchogordoobesotorpedesmañadotruncado

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: opcho,pcoho,poccho,pochho,pocoh,pohco,ppocho

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pocho - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

opcho2pcoho2poccho1pochho1pocoh2pohco2ppocho1
Edit distance from "pocho"

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 "pocho"?
"pocho" is spelled P-O-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpot͡ʃo].
What does "pocho" mean?
As an adjective, "pocho" means: Dicho de la fruta, que se ha sobremadurado o que ya está podrida.
What words are commonly confused with "pocho"?
"pocho" is commonly confused with "poo", "poh", "poco". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pocho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pocho" is [ˈpot͡ʃo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pocho" come from?
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Using “pocho”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-O-C-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpot͡ʃo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “poo” - see the side-by-side comparison. pocho vs poo
  • 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