súcubo

[ˈsukuβ̞o]

/[ˈsukuβ̞o]/ noun

The verdict

“súcubo” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Demonio con apariencia femenina que persigue tener relaciones sexuales con hombres.

Key facts for súcubo
PropertyValue
Headwordsúcubo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsukuβ̞o]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “súcubo” sits in Spanish frequency

súcubo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for súcubo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈsukuβ̞o]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Demonio con apariencia femenina que persigue tener relaciones sexuales con hombres.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for súcubo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is súcubo, spelled S-Ú-C-U-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Demonio con apariencia femenina que persigue tener relaciones sexuales con hombres.

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 "súcubo"?
"súcubo" is spelled S-Ú-C-U-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsukuβ̞o].
What does "súcubo" mean?
As a noun, "súcubo" means: Demonio con apariencia femenina que persigue tener relaciones sexuales con hombres.
How do you pronounce "súcubo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "súcubo" is [ˈsukuβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "súcubo" come from?
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Using “súcubo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-Ú-C-U-B-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsukuβ̞o] (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
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