arcabuz

[aɾkaˈβ̞us]

/[aɾkaˈβ̞us]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Antigua arma de fuego de avancarga, antecesor del mosquete. Su uso estuvo extendido en la infantería europea de los siglos XV al XVII. A pesar de su longitud, el disparo era de corto alcance (apena...

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Index ES-arcabuz · arcabuz · Spanish

arcabuz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for arcabuz
PropertyValue
Headwordarcabuz
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aɾkaˈβ̞us]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “arcabuz” en español

arcabuzqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

arcabuz is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aɾkaˈβ̞us]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for arcabuz in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is arcabuz, spelled A-R-C-A-B-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Antigua arma de fuego de avancarga, antecesor del mosquete. Su uso estuvo extendido en la infantería europea de los siglos XV al XVII. A pesar de su longitud, el disparo era de corto alcance (apenas unos 50 metros efectivos), pero letal; a esa distancia podía perforar armaduras.
  2. 2
    Soldado que usaba este arma.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how arcabuz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. convencido de que alguien andaba entre los árboles, hizo fuego con su arcabuz hacia donde se escuchaba el ruido

Synonyms

arcabucero

This word in other languages

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 "arcabuz"?
"arcabuz" is spelled A-R-C-A-B-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [aɾkaˈβ̞us].
What does "arcabuz" mean?
As a noun, "arcabuz" means: Antigua arma de fuego de avancarga, antecesor del mosquete. Su uso estuvo extendido en la infantería europea de los siglos XV al XVII. A pesar de su longitud, el disparo era de corto alcance (apena...
How do you pronounce "arcabuz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arcabuz" is [aɾkaˈβ̞us]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arcabuz" come from?
"arcabuz" is a Spanish 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list