zarataco

[saɾaˈt̪ako]

/[saɾaˈt̪ako]/ adj

The verdict

“zarataco” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Que ha consumido mucho alcohol pero que aún no está completamente borracho.

Corpus desk

Index ES-zarataco · zarataco · Spanish

zarataco · 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 "Z" 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 zarataco
PropertyValue
Headwordzarataco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[saɾaˈt̪ako]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zarataco” en español

zaratacoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zarataco is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [saɾaˈt̪ako]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que ha consumido mucho alcohol pero que aún no está completamente borracho.".

Zero misspellings are on record for zarataco in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is zarataco, spelled Z-A-R-A-T-A-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que ha consumido mucho alcohol pero que aún no está completamente borracho.

Synonyms

alegróna medios chileshasta las chanclaspasado de copaspasado de tragosturulato

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 "zarataco"?
"zarataco" is spelled Z-A-R-A-T-A-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [saɾaˈt̪ako].
What does "zarataco" mean?
As an adjective, "zarataco" means: Que ha consumido mucho alcohol pero que aún no está completamente borracho.
How do you pronounce "zarataco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zarataco" is [saɾaˈt̪ako]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zarataco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list