know how

[ˈnowxaw]

/[ˈnowxaw]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Conocimiento que se adquiere individualmente con la práctica que por lo general es imposible de transferir expresamente.

Corpus desk

Index ES-know-how · know how · Spanish

know how · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for know how
PropertyValue
Headwordknow how
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnowxaw]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “know how” en español

know howestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

know how is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnowxaw]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Conocimiento que se adquiere individualmente con la práctica que por lo general es imposible de transferir expresamente.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for know how, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is know how, spelled K-N-O-W- -H-O-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conocimiento que se adquiere individualmente con la práctica que por lo general es imposible de transferir expresamente.

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 "know how"?
"know how" is spelled K-N-O-W- -H-O-W. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnowxaw].
What does "know how" mean?
As a noun, "know how" means: Conocimiento que se adquiere individualmente con la práctica que por lo general es imposible de transferir expresamente.
How do you pronounce "know how"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "know how" is [ˈnowxaw]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "know how" come from?
"know how" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list