narguile

[naɾˈɣ̞ile]

/[naɾˈɣ̞ile]/ noun

The verdict

“narguile” 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) - Especie de pipa para fumar por lo general tabaco, compuesta de un recipiente que quema el tabaco, de un vaso con agua perfumada (por el que pasa el humo), y de un tubo con boquilla para aspirar el ...

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Index ES-narguile · narguile · Spanish

narguile · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 narguile
PropertyValue
Headwordnarguile
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[naɾˈɣ̞ile]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “narguile” en español

narguileestá 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

narguile is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [naɾˈɣ̞ile]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Especie de pipa para fumar por lo general tabaco, compuesta de un recipiente que quema el tabaco, de un vaso con agua perfumada (por el que pasa el humo), y de un tubo con boquilla para aspirar el ...".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for narguile, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is narguile, spelled N-A-R-G-U-I-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Especie de pipa para fumar por lo general tabaco, compuesta de un recipiente que quema el tabaco, de un vaso con agua perfumada (por el que pasa el humo), y de un tubo con boquilla para aspirar el humo.

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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 "narguile"?
"narguile" is spelled N-A-R-G-U-I-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [naɾˈɣ̞ile].
What does "narguile" mean?
As a noun, "narguile" means: Especie de pipa para fumar por lo general tabaco, compuesta de un recipiente que quema el tabaco, de un vaso con agua perfumada (por el que pasa el humo), y de un tubo con boquilla para aspirar el ...
How do you pronounce "narguile"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "narguile" is [naɾˈɣ̞ile]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "narguile" come from?
"narguile" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list