Djibouti

/d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/

//d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː// name

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"djibouti" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Djibouti” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,368. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,368
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Djibouti.

Key facts for Djibouti
PropertyValue
HeadwordDjibouti
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,368
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Djibouti” 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). Djibouti lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Djibouti (IPA /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #38,368 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Djibouti, with forms such as "ddjibouti", "dijbouti", and "djbiouti". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Unknown; the country of Djibouti was named after its capital city. Multiple theories exist as to the origin of the lemma, including derivation from Afar gabouti (“plate”) or gabood (“plateau”). The correct English form is Djibouti, spelled D-J-I-B-O-U-T-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Djibouti.
  2. 2
    The capital city of Djibouti.

Etymology

Unknown; the country of Djibouti was named after its capital city. Multiple theories exist as to the origin of the lemma, including derivation from Afar gabouti (“plate”) or gabood (“plateau”).

This word in other languages

Yibuti(Español)Djibouti(Français)Dschibuti(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddjibouti
  • dijbouti
  • djbiouti
  • djibbouti
  • djibotui
  • djibouit
  • djiboutti
  • djibuoti
  • djiobuti
  • djjibouti
  • jdibouti

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Djibouti - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddjibouti1dijbouti2djbiouti2djibbouti1djibotui2djibouit2djiboutti1djibuoti2
Edit distance from "Djibouti"

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 "Djibouti"?
"Djibouti" is spelled D-J-I-B-O-U-T-I. The IPA pronunciation is /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/.
What does "Djibouti" mean?
As a proper noun, "Djibouti" means: A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Djibouti.
What are common misspellings of "Djibouti"?
Common misspellings include "ddjibouti", "dijbouti", "djbiouti", "djibbouti", "djibotui". The correct spelling is "Djibouti".
How do you pronounce "Djibouti"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Djibouti" is /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/. 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 "Djibouti"?
Unknown; the country of Djibouti was named after its capital city. Multiple theories exist as to the origin of the lemma, including derivation from Afar gabouti (“plate”) or gabood (“plateau”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Djibouti”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-J-I-B-O-U-T-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/ (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

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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