kyra

[kɨˈɾa]

/[kɨˈɾa]/ adj

The verdict

“kyra” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #95,389 among 3,662 “K” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,389
frequency rank, Spanish
3,662
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Grueso, gordo.

Key facts for kyra
PropertyValue
Headwordkyra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kɨˈɾa]
Letters4
Frequency rank#95,389
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kyra” 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). kyra lands here:

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← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

kyra is uncommon Spanish at frequency #95,389 among 3,662 “K” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kɨˈɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Grueso, gordo.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kyra, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is kyra, spelled K-Y-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Grueso, gordo.

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 "kyra"?
"kyra" is spelled K-Y-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kɨˈɾa].
What does "kyra" mean?
As an adjective, "kyra" means: Grueso, gordo.
How do you pronounce "kyra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kyra" is [kɨˈɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kyra" come from?
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Using “kyra”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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