rancho

[ˈrãnʲt͡ʃo]

/[ˈrãnʲt͡ʃo]/ noun

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The verdict

“rancho” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,057 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,057
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comida simple que se hace como plato único para un grupo grande de personas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rancho vs rango
67% similar
rancho vs ronco
67% similar
rancho vs rancio
83% similar

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

Key facts for rancho
PropertyValue
Headwordrancho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈrãnʲt͡ʃo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,057
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rancho” 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). rancho 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 rancho is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈrãnʲt͡ʃo]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,057 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for rancho, with forms such as "arncho", "racnho", and "ranccho". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "rango", "ronco", "rancio", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is rancho, spelled R-A-N-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comida simple que se hace como plato único para un grupo grande de personas.
  2. 2
    Provisión de comida que se embarca para la tripulación de un buque.
  3. 3
    Grupo de personas que toman el rancho₁ en común.
  4. 4
    Recinto o paraje rural usado como vivienda.
  5. 5
    En particular, casa o choza pobre en el campo.
  6. 6
    Espacio de una embarcación destinado a alojar la tripulación.
  7. 7
    Grupo de tripulantes que cumple servicio y toma el rancho₁ en un mismo turno.
  8. 8
    Establecimiento rural destinado a la cría de ganado o el cultivo.
  9. 9
    Casucha o vivienda improvisada, construida con materiales de mala calidad y de condiciones sanitarias precarias.
  10. 10
    Por extensión, vivienda mal construida o a medio construir.

This word in other languages

mess(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: arncho,racnho,ranccho,ranchho,rancoh,ranhco,ranncho,rnacho,rrancho

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rancho - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

arncho2racnho2ranccho1ranchho1rancoh2ranhco2ranncho1rnacho2
Edit distance from "rancho"

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 "rancho"?
"rancho" is spelled R-A-N-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrãnʲt͡ʃo].
What does "rancho" mean?
As a noun, "rancho" means: Comida simple que se hace como plato único para un grupo grande de personas.
What words are commonly confused with "rancho"?
"rancho" is commonly confused with "rango", "ronco", "rancio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rancho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rancho" is [ˈrãnʲt͡ʃo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rancho" come from?
"rancho" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “rancho”

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

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