cebuano

[seˈβ̞wano]

/[seˈβ̞wano]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Propio de, relativo a o natural de Cebú.

Key facts for cebuano
PropertyValue
Headwordcebuano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[seˈβ̞wano]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cebuano” sits in Spanish frequency

cebuano 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.

Rare enough to double-check

cebuano is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [seˈβ̞wano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for cebuano in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is cebuano, spelled C-E-B-U-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propio de, relativo a o natural de Cebú.
  2. 2
    Propio de o relativo a la etnia austronesia que es la mayor del grupo de las visayas en las Filipinas, conformando un cuarto de la población total de estas islas.

This word in other languages

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 "cebuano"?
"cebuano" is spelled C-E-B-U-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [seˈβ̞wano].
What does "cebuano" mean?
As an adjective, "cebuano" means: Propio de, relativo a o natural de Cebú.
How do you pronounce "cebuano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cebuano" is [seˈβ̞wano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cebuano" come from?
"cebuano" 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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Using “cebuano”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-E-B-U-A-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [seˈβ̞wano] (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