tecomate

[t̪ekoˈmat̪e]

/[t̪ekoˈmat̪e]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Crescentia cujete) Árbol de la familia de las bignoniáceas, originario de la zona intertropical de América.

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Index ES-tecomate · tecomate · Spanish

tecomate · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 tecomate
PropertyValue
Headwordtecomate
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ekoˈmat̪e]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tecomate” en español

tecomateno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

tecomate is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪ekoˈmat̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for tecomate in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tecomate, spelled T-E-C-O-M-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Crescentia cujete) Árbol de la familia de las bignoniáceas, originario de la zona intertropical de América.
  2. 2
    Fruto del tecomate, con el que se fabrican vasijas.
  3. 3
    Vasija hecha con el fruto del tecomate.
  4. 4
    (Amanita caesarea) Hongo basidiomiceto del orden Agaricales.

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 "tecomate"?
"tecomate" is spelled T-E-C-O-M-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ekoˈmat̪e].
What does "tecomate" mean?
As a noun, "tecomate" means: (Crescentia cujete) Árbol de la familia de las bignoniáceas, originario de la zona intertropical de América.
How do you pronounce "tecomate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tecomate" is [t̪ekoˈmat̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tecomate" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list