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 September 3, 2026) - (Rhus coriaria). Arbusto o árbol de las anacardiáceas, de uso ornamental.

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Index ES-zumaque · zumaque · Spanish

zumaque · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 zumaque
PropertyValue
Headwordzumaque
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[suˈmake]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zumaque” en español

zumaqueestá 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

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. El zumaque es un arbusto ramoso que mide 1-2 metros de altura.
  2. Coloración específica semioscura, rojo purpúrea y débil, de textura visual lustrosa, (que) corresponde a la pigmentación del arbolillo anacardiáceo 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list