kabuki

[kaˈβ̞uki]

/[kaˈβ̞uki]/ noun

The verdict

“kabuki” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #68,687 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#68,687
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Estilo japonés de teatro, sumamente estilizado, célebre por el fuerte maquillaje de sus actores y el uso de la música y la danza.

Key facts for kabuki
PropertyValue
Headwordkabuki
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈβ̞uki]
Letters6
Frequency rank#68,687
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kabuki” 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). kabuki lands here:

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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 kabuki is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈβ̞uki]. Corpus data places it at rank #68,687 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for kabuki in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is kabuki, spelled K-A-B-U-K-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estilo japonés de teatro, sumamente estilizado, célebre por el fuerte maquillaje de sus actores y el uso de la música y la danza.
  2. 2
    Lugar en donde se llevan a cabo obras de este estilo de teatro.

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); 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 "kabuki"?
"kabuki" is spelled K-A-B-U-K-I. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈβ̞uki].
What does "kabuki" mean?
As a noun, "kabuki" means: Estilo japonés de teatro, sumamente estilizado, célebre por el fuerte maquillaje de sus actores y el uso de la música y la danza.
How do you pronounce "kabuki"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kabuki" is [kaˈβ̞uki]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kabuki" come from?
"kabuki" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “kabuki”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is K-A-B-U-K-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈβ̞uki] (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