karma

[ˈkaɾma]

/[ˈkaɾma]/ noun

The verdict

“karma” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,745 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,745
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Energía que surge a partir de los actos de un individuo durante su vida y que condiciona todas y cada una de sus sucesivas reencarnaciones, hasta alcanzar un estado de perfección.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

karma vs kart
60% similar
karma vs Karol
40% similar
karma vs Katia
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for karma
PropertyValue
Headwordkarma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaɾma]
Letters5
Frequency rank#7,745
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “karma” 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). karma lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for karma is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkaɾma]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,745 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for karma, with forms such as "akrma", "kamra", and "karam". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "kart", "Karol", "Katia", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is karma, spelled K-A-R-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Energía que surge a partir de los actos de un individuo durante su vida y que condiciona todas y cada una de sus sucesivas reencarnaciones, hasta alcanzar un estado de perfección.
  2. 2
    Fuerza espiritual.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: akrma,kamra,karam,karmma,karrma,kkarma,krama

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of karma - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

akrma2kamra2karam2karmma1karrma1kkarma1krama2
Edit distance from "karma"

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 "karma"?
"karma" is spelled K-A-R-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaɾma].
What does "karma" mean?
As a noun, "karma" means: Energía que surge a partir de los actos de un individuo durante su vida y que condiciona todas y cada una de sus sucesivas reencarnaciones, hasta alcanzar un estado de perfección.
What words are commonly confused with "karma"?
"karma" is commonly confused with "kart", "Karol", "Katia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "karma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "karma" is [ˈkaɾma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "karma" come from?
"karma" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “karma”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is K-A-R-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaɾma] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “kart” - see the side-by-side comparison. karma vs kart
  • 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