cahuín
[kaˈ(ɣ̞)w̝ĩn]
The verdict
“cahuín” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bebida alcohólica de los antiguos mapuches, hecha a base de maíz fermentado.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cahuín |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kaˈ(ɣ̞)w̝ĩn] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “cahuín” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
cahuín is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈ(ɣ̞)w̝ĩn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for cahuín, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is cahuín, spelled C-A-H-U-Í-N.
Definition
- 1Bebida alcohólica de los antiguos mapuches, hecha a base de maíz fermentado.
- 2Nombre de diversas ceremonias entre los mapuches, para celebrar alianzas o acontecimientos sociales.
- 3Borrachera entre los indígenas.
- 4Jaleo, situación de enredo y alboroto.
- 5Casa de remolienda.
- 6Chisme u opinión mal intencionada.
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 “cahuín”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-H-U-Í-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [kaˈ(ɣ̞)w̝ĩn] (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.