Hécuba

/ˈɛ.ku.bɐ/

//ˈɛ.ku.bɐ// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - na mitologia grega, rainha de Troia, esposa de Príamo e mãe de dezenove filhos, entre os quais se contam Páris, Heitor, Cassandra, Polidoro e Polixena

Key facts for Hécuba
PropertyValue
HeadwordHécuba
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛ.ku.bɐ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hécuba” sits in Portuguese frequency

Hécuba 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

Hécuba is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɛ.ku.bɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "na mitologia grega, rainha de Troia, esposa de Príamo e mãe de dezenove filhos, entre os quais se contam Páris, Heitor, Cassandra, Polidoro e Polixena".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hécuba, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is Hécuba, spelled H-É-C-U-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    na mitologia grega, rainha de Troia, esposa de Príamo e mãe de dezenove filhos, entre os quais se contam Páris, Heitor, Cassandra, Polidoro e Polixena

This word in other languages

Hecuba(English)Hécuba(Español)Hécube(Français)

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 "Hécuba"?
"Hécuba" is spelled H-É-C-U-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛ.ku.bɐ/.
What does "Hécuba" mean?
As a noun, "Hécuba" means: na mitologia grega, rainha de Troia, esposa de Príamo e mãe de dezenove filhos, entre os quais se contam Páris, Heitor, Cassandra, Polidoro e Polixena
How do you pronounce "Hécuba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hécuba" is /ˈɛ.ku.bɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hécuba" come from?
"Hécuba" 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 “Hécuba”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is H-É-C-U-B-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɛ.ku.bɐ/ (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