cañí

[kaˈɲi]

/[kaˈɲi]/ adj

The verdict

“cañí” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Propio de o relativo a la etnia rom, mal llamada gitana.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cani · cañí · Spanish

cañí · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for cañí
PropertyValue
Headwordcañí
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kaˈɲi]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cañí” en español

cañíestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cañí is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kaˈɲi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Propio de o relativo a la etnia rom, mal llamada gitana.".

cañí has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is cañí, spelled C-A-Ñ-Í.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propio de o relativo a la etnia rom, mal llamada gitana.

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 "cañí"?
"cañí" is spelled C-A-Ñ-Í. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈɲi].
What does "cañí" mean?
As an adjective, "cañí" means: Propio de o relativo a la etnia rom, mal llamada gitana.
How do you pronounce "cañí"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cañí" is [kaˈɲi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cañí" come from?
"cañí" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list