caruncho

/kɐ.ˈɾũ.ʃu/

//kɐ.ˈɾũ.ʃu// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - inseto que corrói a madeira

Key facts for caruncho
PropertyValue
Headwordcaruncho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɐ.ˈɾũ.ʃu/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “caruncho” sits in Portuguese frequency

caruncho falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese 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

caruncho is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /kɐ.ˈɾũ.ʃu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for caruncho in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is caruncho, spelled C-A-R-U-N-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    inseto que corrói a madeira
  2. 2
    carcoma
  3. 3
    podridão
  4. 4
    velhice
  5. 5
    raça de suínos

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 "caruncho"?
"caruncho" is spelled C-A-R-U-N-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kɐ.ˈɾũ.ʃu/.
What does "caruncho" mean?
As a noun, "caruncho" means: inseto que corrói a madeira
How do you pronounce "caruncho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caruncho" is /kɐ.ˈɾũ.ʃu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caruncho" come from?
"caruncho" is a Portuguese 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 “caruncho”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-A-R-U-N-C-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɐ.ˈɾũ.ʃu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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