carambolo

[kaɾãmˈbolo]

/[kaɾãmˈbolo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (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 est...

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Index ES-carambolo · carambolo · Spanish

carambolo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 carambolo
PropertyValue
Headwordcarambolo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaɾãmˈbolo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “carambolo” en español

carambolono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

carambolo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaɾãmˈbolo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(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 est...".

Zero misspellings are on record for carambolo in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is carambolo, spelled C-A-R-A-M-B-O-L-O.

Definition

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    (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 a intoxicaciones en personas sensibles.

Synonyms

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 "carambolo"?
"carambolo" is spelled C-A-R-A-M-B-O-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kaɾãmˈbolo].
What does "carambolo" mean?
As a noun, "carambolo" means: (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 est...
How do you pronounce "carambolo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "carambolo" is [kaɾãmˈbolo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "carambolo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list