Hakka

/ˈhɑkə/

//ˈhɑkə// adj

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"hakka" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hakka” is uncommon English (frequency #84,332 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,332
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or relating to the Hakka (Kejia, 客家 (Kèjiā)), an ethnic group of the Han Chinese.

Key facts for Hakka
PropertyValue
HeadwordHakka
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈhɑkə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#84,332
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hakka” 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). Hakka 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

Hakka is uncommon English at frequency #84,332 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈhɑkə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or relating to the Hakka (Kejia, 客家 (Kèjiā)), an ethnic group of the Han Chinese.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Hakka, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hakka 客家 (Hak-kâ). The correct English form is Hakka, spelled H-A-K-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to the Hakka (Kejia, 客家 (Kèjiā)), an ethnic group of the Han Chinese.

Etymology

From Hakka 客家 (Hak-kâ).

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 "Hakka"?
"Hakka" is spelled H-A-K-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɑkə/.
What does "Hakka" mean?
As an adjective, "Hakka" means: Of or relating to the Hakka (Kejia, 客家 (Kèjiā)), an ethnic group of the Han Chinese.
How do you pronounce "Hakka"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hakka" is /ˈhɑkə/. 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 "Hakka"?
From Hakka 客家 (Hak-kâ). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Hakka”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-A-K-K-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɑkə/ (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