rechoncho

[reˈt͡ʃõnʲt͡ʃo]

/[reˈt͡ʃõnʲt͡ʃo]/ adj

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The verdict

“rechoncho” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #85,216 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,216
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de una persona o animal que es ancho y bajo.

Key facts for rechoncho
PropertyValue
Headwordrechoncho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[reˈt͡ʃõnʲt͡ʃo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#85,216
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rechoncho” 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). rechoncho lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

rechoncho is uncommon Spanish at frequency #85,216 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [reˈt͡ʃõnʲt͡ʃo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Se dice de una persona o animal que es ancho y bajo.".

rechoncho has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is rechoncho, spelled R-E-C-H-O-N-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de una persona o animal que es ancho y bajo.

Synonyms

chaparrotacuaco

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 "rechoncho"?
"rechoncho" is spelled R-E-C-H-O-N-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈt͡ʃõnʲt͡ʃo].
What does "rechoncho" mean?
As an adjective, "rechoncho" means: Se dice de una persona o animal que es ancho y bajo.
How do you pronounce "rechoncho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rechoncho" is [reˈt͡ʃõnʲt͡ʃo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rechoncho" come from?
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Using “rechoncho”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-C-H-O-N-C-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [reˈt͡ʃõnʲt͡ʃo] (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

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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