Cebuano

/sɛˈbwaː.n̪o/

//sɛˈbwaː.n̪o// name

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"cebuano" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Cebuano” is uncommon English (frequency #78,462 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,462
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A language spoken in the Philippines in and near the province of Cebu.

Key facts for Cebuano
PropertyValue
HeadwordCebuano
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/sɛˈbwaː.n̪o/
Letters7
Frequency rank#78,462
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cebuano” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Cebuano lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Cebuano is uncommon English at frequency #78,462 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /sɛˈbwaː.n̪o/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A language spoken in the Philippines in and near the province of Cebu.".

Cebuano doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Spanish cebuano, from Cebú (“Cebu”) + -ano (“-an”). The correct English form is Cebuano, spelled C-E-B-U-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A language spoken in the Philippines in and near the province of Cebu.

Etymology

From Spanish cebuano, from Cebú (“Cebu”) + -ano (“-an”).

This word in other languages

cebuano(Español)cébouano(Français)Cebuano(Deutsch)cebuano(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Cebuano"?
"Cebuano" is spelled C-E-B-U-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is /sɛˈbwaː.n̪o/.
What does "Cebuano" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cebuano" means: A language spoken in the Philippines in and near the province of Cebu.
How do you pronounce "Cebuano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cebuano" is /sɛˈbwaː.n̪o/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Cebuano"?
From Spanish cebuano, from Cebú (“Cebu”) + -ano (“-an”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Cebuano”

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

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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list