ʻohana

[ʔoˈhɐnə]

/[ʔoˈhɐnə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

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

Key facts for ʻohana
PropertyValue
Headwordʻohana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʔoˈhɐnə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ʻohana” sits in Spanish frequency

ʻohana 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

ʻohana is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʔoˈhɐnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Familia.".

ʻohana has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ʻohana, spelled ʻ-O-H-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Familia.

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 "ʻohana"?
"ʻohana" is spelled ʻ-O-H-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ʔoˈhɐnə].
What does "ʻohana" mean?
As a noun, "ʻohana" means: Familia.
How do you pronounce "ʻohana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ʻohana" is [ʔoˈhɐnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ʻohana" come from?
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Using “ʻohana”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is ʻ-O-H-A-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʔoˈhɐnə] (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