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 September 3, 2026) - Familia.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ohana · ʻohana · Spanish

ʻohana · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "ʻ" 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 ʻohana
PropertyValue
Headwordʻohana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʔoˈhɐnə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ʻohana” en español

ʻohanaestá 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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list