pochoclo

[poˈt͡ʃoklo]

/[poˈt͡ʃoklo]/ noun

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The verdict

“pochoclo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #97,737 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,737
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Palomita, grano de maíz tostado y reventado.

Key facts for pochoclo
PropertyValue
Headwordpochoclo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[poˈt͡ʃoklo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#97,737
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pochoclo” 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). pochoclo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pochoclo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #97,737 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [poˈt͡ʃoklo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Palomita, grano de maíz tostado y reventado.".

pochoclo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is pochoclo, spelled P-O-C-H-O-C-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Palomita, grano de maíz tostado y reventado.

Synonyms

cabritacotufacrispetapalomillapalomitapipocapopmillopopcornpoporopopororópururúrosetatotepiracanguilcanchacanchitapalomita de maízRosita de maízCocaleca

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 "pochoclo"?
"pochoclo" is spelled P-O-C-H-O-C-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [poˈt͡ʃoklo].
What does "pochoclo" mean?
As a noun, "pochoclo" means: Palomita, grano de maíz tostado y reventado.
How do you pronounce "pochoclo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pochoclo" is [poˈt͡ʃoklo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pochoclo" come from?
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Using “pochoclo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-O-C-H-O-C-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [poˈt͡ʃoklo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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