turco

[ˈt̪uɾko]

/[ˈt̪uɾko]/ adj

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The verdict

“turco” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #7,369. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,369
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Originario, relativo a, o propio de Turquía.

Corpus desk

Index ES-turco · turco · Spanish

turco · rank #7,369 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,369
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH trasera

Nearest frequency peer: trasera (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “turco”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “turco” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

turco vs tuvo
60% similar
turco vs tuyo
60% similar
turco vs turn
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for turco
PropertyValue
Headwordturco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt̪uɾko]
Letters5
Frequency rank#7,369
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “turco”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.turcocae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “trasera” (#7,368), “UNESCO” (#7,370), “traigo” (#7,367). Entre 3,005 lemas con “T”, “turco” va en #7,369. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around turco (IPA [ˈt̪uɾko]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #7,369 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for turco, with forms such as "tturco", "tucro", and "turcco". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tuvo", "tuyo", "turn", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is turco, spelled T-U-R-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Originario, relativo a, o propio de Turquía.
  2. 2
    Se dice de alguien de origen árabe.
  3. 3
    Que tiene afición por el comercio o habilidad para realizarlo.^([cita requerida]).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how turco appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. No trepidó en denunciar a losturcos como tratantes de blancas que disimulaban su oficio tras la fachada de buhoneros y mercachifles ambulantes...

Synonyms

osmanlíotomano

This word in other languages

Turkish(English)turc(Français)türkisch(Deutsch)turco(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • tturco
  • tucro
  • turcco
  • turoc
  • turrco
  • utrco

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of turco - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

tturco1tucro2turcco1turoc2turrco1utrco2
Edit distance from "turco"

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 "turco"?
"turco" is spelled T-U-R-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪uɾko].
What does "turco" mean?
As an adjective, "turco" means: Originario, relativo a, o propio de Turquía.
What words are commonly confused with "turco"?
"turco" is commonly confused with "tuvo", "tuyo", "turn". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "turco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turco" is [ˈt̪uɾko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "turco" come from?
"turco" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "turco", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ancha#7,386atrae#7,392Checa#7,399chupa#7,400

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

what6 variantssillas6 variantsoreja6 variantsdurar6 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list