Haïti

/a.i.ti/

//a.i.ti// name

The verdict

“Haïti” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper 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) - Haití.

Key facts for Haïti
PropertyValue
HeadwordHaïti
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/a.i.ti/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Haïti” sits in Spanish frequency

Haïti 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

Haïti is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /a.i.ti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Haití.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Haïti, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Haïti, spelled H-A-Ï-T-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Haití.

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 "Haïti"?
"Haïti" is spelled H-A-Ï-T-I. The IPA pronunciation is /a.i.ti/.
What does "Haïti" mean?
As a proper noun, "Haïti" means: Haití.
How do you pronounce "Haïti"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Haïti" is /a.i.ti/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Haïti" come from?
"Haïti" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Haïti”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-A-Ï-T-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /a.i.ti/ (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