shuco

[ˈʃuko]

/[ˈʃuko]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Perrito caliente vendido en un puesto callejero.

Corpus desk

Index ES-shuco · shuco · Spanish

shuco · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 shuco
PropertyValue
Headwordshuco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃuko]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “shuco” en español

shucoestá 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

shuco is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃuko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for shuco, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is shuco, spelled S-H-U-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perrito caliente vendido en un puesto callejero.
  2. 2
    Bebida caliente hecha de masa de maíz fermentada que se le agrega alguashte, frijoles, sal y en ocasiones chile. Se sirve en unos recipientes resultado de partir el fruto del morro maduro con el nombre de "huacales de morro" y se come con pan francés por lo general a la hora de la tarde y en familia o con amigos.

Synonyms

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 "shuco"?
"shuco" is spelled S-H-U-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃuko].
What does "shuco" mean?
As a noun, "shuco" means: Perrito caliente vendido en un puesto callejero.
How do you pronounce "shuco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "shuco" is [ˈʃuko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "shuco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list