burkini
[buɾˈkini]
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 May 6, 2026) - Traje de baño femenino que cubre totalmente el cuerpo de la mujer, excepto la cara, las manos y los pies.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | burkini |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [buɾˈkini] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “burkini” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Traje 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.
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Using “burkini”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is B-U-R-K-I-N-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [buɾˈkini] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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.