karst

[ˈkaɾst̪]

/[ˈkaɾst̪]/ noun

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The verdict

“karst” 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) - Forma de relieve originada por meteorización química de determinadas rocas, como la caliza, dolomía, yeso, etcétera, compuestas por minerales solubles en agua.

Key facts for karst
PropertyValue
Headwordkarst
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaɾst̪]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “karst” sits in Spanish frequency

karst 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

karst is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkaɾst̪]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma de relieve originada por meteorización química de determinadas rocas, como la caliza, dolomía, yeso, etcétera, compuestas por minerales solubles en agua.".

Zero misspellings are on record for karst in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is karst, spelled K-A-R-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma de relieve originada por meteorización química de determinadas rocas, como la caliza, dolomía, yeso, etcétera, compuestas por minerales solubles en agua.

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 "karst"?
"karst" is spelled K-A-R-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaɾst̪].
What does "karst" mean?
As a noun, "karst" means: Forma de relieve originada por meteorización química de determinadas rocas, como la caliza, dolomía, yeso, etcétera, compuestas por minerales solubles en agua.
How do you pronounce "karst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "karst" is [ˈkaɾst̪]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "karst" come from?
"karst" 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 “karst”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is K-A-R-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaɾst̪] (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