tunco

[ˈt̪ũŋko]

/[ˈt̪ũŋko]/ noun

The verdict

“tunco” 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) - Cerdo de más de 4 meses.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tunco · tunco · Spanish

tunco · 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 "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 tunco
PropertyValue
Headwordtunco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ũŋko]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tunco” en español

tuncono 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

tunco is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt̪ũŋko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cerdo de más de 4 meses.".

tunco doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tunco, spelled T-U-N-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cerdo de más de 4 meses.

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 "tunco"?
"tunco" is spelled T-U-N-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ũŋko].
What does "tunco" mean?
As a noun, "tunco" means: Cerdo de más de 4 meses.
How do you pronounce "tunco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tunco" is [ˈt̪ũŋko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tunco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list