chave

[ˈt͡ʃaβ̞e]

/[ˈt͡ʃaβ̞e]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Residuos de una fruta que se tritura para extraerle el jugo, como al hacer chicha de manzana.

Key facts for chave
PropertyValue
Headwordchave
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃaβ̞e]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chave” sits in Spanish frequency

chave 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

chave is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃaβ̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Residuos de una fruta que se tritura para extraerle el jugo, como al hacer chicha de manzana.".

chave doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is chave, spelled C-H-A-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Residuos de una fruta que se tritura para extraerle el jugo, como al hacer chicha de manzana.

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 "chave"?
"chave" is spelled C-H-A-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃaβ̞e].
What does "chave" mean?
As a noun, "chave" means: Residuos de una fruta que se tritura para extraerle el jugo, como al hacer chicha de manzana.
How do you pronounce "chave"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chave" is [ˈt͡ʃaβ̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chave" come from?
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Using “chave”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-H-A-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡ʃaβ̞e] (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