cabina

[kaˈβ̞ina]

/[kaˈβ̞ina]/ noun

The verdict

“cabina” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,483 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,483
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte de la embarcación cerrada por la carroza, donde se encuentra el espacio habitable para la tripulación.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cabina vs caña
50% similar
cabina vs caía
50% similar
cabina vs Cain
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cabina
PropertyValue
Headwordcabina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈβ̞ina]
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,483
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cabina” 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). cabina lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for cabina is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈβ̞ina]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,483 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for cabina, with forms such as "acbina", "cabbina", and "cabian". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "caña", "caía", "Cain", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 cabina, spelled C-A-B-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte de la embarcación cerrada por la carroza, donde se encuentra el espacio habitable para la tripulación.
  2. 2
    Cuarto pequeño.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acbina,cabbina,cabian,cabinna,cabnia,caibna,cavina,cbaina,ccabina

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cabina - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

acbina2cabbina1cabian2cabinna1cabnia2caibna2cavina1cbaina2
Edit distance from "cabina"

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 "cabina"?
"cabina" is spelled C-A-B-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈβ̞ina].
What does "cabina" mean?
As a noun, "cabina" means: Parte de la embarcación cerrada por la carroza, donde se encuentra el espacio habitable para la tripulación.
What words are commonly confused with "cabina"?
"cabina" is commonly confused with "caña", "caía", "Cain". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cabina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cabina" is [kaˈβ̞ina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cabina" come from?
"cabina" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “cabina”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-B-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈβ̞ina] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “caña” - see the side-by-side comparison. cabina vs caña
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list