Cabia

[ˈkaβ̞ja]

/[ˈkaβ̞ja]/ name

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The verdict

“Cabia” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #98,179 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,179
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Apellido.

Key facts for Cabia
PropertyValue
HeadwordCabia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkaβ̞ja]
Letters5
Frequency rank#98,179
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cabia” sits in Spanish 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). Cabia 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

Cabia is uncommon Spanish at frequency #98,179 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈkaβ̞ja]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Apellido.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Cabia, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is Cabia, spelled C-A-B-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apellido.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Cabia"?
"Cabia" is spelled C-A-B-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaβ̞ja].
What does "Cabia" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cabia" means: Apellido.
How do you pronounce "Cabia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cabia" is [ˈkaβ̞ja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cabia" come from?
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Using “Cabia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-B-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaβ̞ja] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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