Cambray

[kãmˈbɾaj]

/[kãmˈbɾaj]/ name

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The verdict

“Cambray” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciudad del norte de Francia.

Key facts for Cambray
PropertyValue
HeadwordCambray
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[kãmˈbɾaj]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cambray” sits in Spanish frequency

Cambray falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for Cambray is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kãmˈbɾaj]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Ciudad del norte de Francia.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Cambray, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is Cambray, spelled C-A-M-B-R-A-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad del norte de Francia.

This word in other languages

Cambrai(Français)

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 "Cambray"?
"Cambray" is spelled C-A-M-B-R-A-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [kãmˈbɾaj].
What does "Cambray" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cambray" means: Ciudad del norte de Francia.
How do you pronounce "Cambray"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cambray" is [kãmˈbɾaj]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cambray" come from?
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Using “Cambray”

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

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

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

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