carambola

[kaɾãmˈbola]

/[kaɾãmˈbola]/ noun

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The verdict

“carambola” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #63,643 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#63,643
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

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

Key facts for carambola
PropertyValue
Headwordcarambola
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaɾãmˈbola]
Letters9
Frequency rank#63,643
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “carambola” 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). carambola lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for carambola is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaɾãmˈbola]. Corpus data places it at rank #63,643 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for carambola in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 carambola, spelled C-A-R-A-M-B-O-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fruto del carambolo.
  2. 2
    Lance que se hace con tres bolas arrojando una (atacante o tiradora) de modo que toque a las otras dos, y esta se llama Carambola limpia, pero si la bola impelida por la que se arrojó toca a la tercera, se llama Carambola sucia.
  3. 3
    Juego que se juega con tres bolas y sin palos.
  4. 4
    Choque o colisión múltiple entre vehículos.
  5. 5
    En el juego del revesino la jugada en que a un tiempo se saca el as y caballo de copas.
  6. 6
    Enredo, embuste o trampa.
  7. 7
    (Averrhoa carambola) Arbusto tropical perenne, perteneciente la familia Oxalidaceae. Mide tres a cinco metros, sus frutos se presentan en racimos de bayas, se comen cocidos. El consumo de estos está asociado con intoxicaciones en personas sensibles.
  8. 8
    Obtención de uno o más resultados adicionales a partir de una única acción inicial.

Synonyms

árbol del pepinocarambolocaramboleracarambolerofruta chinafruta estrellatamarindo chinotamarindo culí

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

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

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