zumaque

[suˈmake]

/[suˈmake]/ noun

The verdict

“zumaque” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Rhus coriaria). Arbusto o árbol de las anacardiáceas, de uso ornamental.

Key facts for zumaque
PropertyValue
Headwordzumaque
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[suˈmake]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zumaque” sits in Spanish frequency

zumaque 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.

Rare enough to double-check

zumaque is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [suˈmake]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for zumaque in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is zumaque, spelled Z-U-M-A-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Rhus coriaria). Arbusto o árbol de las anacardiáceas, de uso ornamental.
  2. 2
    Rojo zumaque. Color rojo oscuro o purpúreo asociado con dicho árbol₁.
  3. 3
    Fruto del zumaque común.

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 "zumaque"?
"zumaque" is spelled Z-U-M-A-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [suˈmake].
What does "zumaque" mean?
As a noun, "zumaque" means: (Rhus coriaria). Arbusto o árbol de las anacardiáceas, de uso ornamental.
How do you pronounce "zumaque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zumaque" is [suˈmake]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zumaque" come from?
"zumaque" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “zumaque”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Z-U-M-A-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [suˈmake] (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