zueco

[ˈsweko]

/[ˈsweko]/ noun

The verdict

“zueco” 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) - Pieza de calzado hecha de un solo trozo de madera.

Corpus desk

Index ES-zueco · zueco · Spanish

zueco · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 zueco
PropertyValue
Headwordzueco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsweko]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zueco” en español

zuecono 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

zueco is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsweko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for zueco, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 zueco, spelled Z-U-E-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza de calzado hecha de un solo trozo de madera.
  2. 2
    Calzado ligero y sin talón, con suela de madera o corcho.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "zueco"?
"zueco" is spelled Z-U-E-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsweko].
What does "zueco" mean?
As a noun, "zueco" means: Pieza de calzado hecha de un solo trozo de madera.
How do you pronounce "zueco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zueco" is [ˈsweko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zueco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list