tuca

[ˈt̪uka]

/[ˈt̪uka]/ noun

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The verdict

“tuca” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #55,985 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,985
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Colilla residual de un cigarrillo de marihuana que contiene restos de cannabis.

Key facts for tuca
PropertyValue
Headwordtuca
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪uka]
Letters4
Frequency rank#55,985
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tuca” 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). tuca 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

tuca is uncommon Spanish at frequency #55,985 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt̪uka]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for tuca in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tuca, spelled T-U-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Colilla residual de un cigarrillo de marihuana que contiene restos de cannabis.
  2. 2
    Artefacto, generalmente casero, usado para fumar la colilla del cigarrillo de marihuana.^([cita requerida])

Synonyms

colapuntachustapatamatacolamatacolastuqueratuquero

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 "tuca"?
"tuca" is spelled T-U-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪uka].
What does "tuca" mean?
As a noun, "tuca" means: Colilla residual de un cigarrillo de marihuana que contiene restos de cannabis.
How do you pronounce "tuca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tuca" is [ˈt̪uka]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tuca" come from?
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Using “tuca”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-U-C-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪uka] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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