zocato

[soˈkat̪o]

/[soˈkat̪o]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“zocato” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que utiliza preferentemente y con más destreza su mano y pierna izquierdas sobre las derechas.

Key facts for zocato
PropertyValue
Headwordzocato
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[soˈkat̪o]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zocato” sits in Spanish frequency

zocato falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for zocato is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [soˈkat̪o]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for zocato in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is zocato, spelled Z-O-C-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que utiliza preferentemente y con más destreza su mano y pierna izquierdas sobre las derechas.
  2. 2
    Se dice de un fruto que se pone amarillo y pierde su jugo antes de madurar.
  3. 3
    Se dice de un fruto, en particular el pepino, que está curvo o encorvado.

Synonyms

zocozuecozurdo

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 "zocato"?
"zocato" is spelled Z-O-C-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [soˈkat̪o].
What does "zocato" mean?
As an adjective, "zocato" means: Que utiliza preferentemente y con más destreza su mano y pierna izquierdas sobre las derechas.
How do you pronounce "zocato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zocato" is [soˈkat̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zocato" come from?
"zocato" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “zocato”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Z-O-C-A-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [soˈkat̪o] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list