burkini

[buɾˈkini]

/[buɾˈkini]/ noun

The verdict

“burkini” 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) - Traje de baño femenino que cubre totalmente el cuerpo de la mujer, excepto la cara, las manos y los pies.

Corpus desk

Index ES-burkini · burkini · Spanish

burkini · 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 "B" 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 burkini
PropertyValue
Headwordburkini
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[buɾˈkini]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “burkini” en español

burkiniqueda 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

burkini is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [buɾˈkini]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Traje de baño femenino que cubre totalmente el cuerpo de la mujer, excepto la cara, las manos y los pies.".

Zero misspellings are on record for burkini in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is burkini, spelled B-U-R-K-I-N-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Traje de baño femenino que cubre totalmente el cuerpo de la mujer, excepto la cara, las manos y los pies.

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 "burkini"?
"burkini" is spelled B-U-R-K-I-N-I. The IPA pronunciation is [buɾˈkini].
What does "burkini" mean?
As a noun, "burkini" means: Traje de baño femenino que cubre totalmente el cuerpo de la mujer, excepto la cara, las manos y los pies.
How do you pronounce "burkini"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "burkini" is [buɾˈkini]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "burkini" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list