raba

[ˈraβ̞a]

/[ˈraβ̞a]/ noun

The verdict

“raba” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #92,347 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#92,347
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Trozo de calamar rebozado y frito. Se usa más en plural.

Key facts for raba
PropertyValue
Headwordraba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈraβ̞a]
Letters4
Frequency rank#92,347
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “raba” 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). raba lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for raba is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈraβ̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #92,347 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for raba, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is raba, spelled R-A-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trozo de calamar rebozado y frito. Se usa más en plural.
  2. 2
    Vómito.
  3. 3
    Cebo que emplean los pescadores, hecho con huevas de bacalao.
  4. 4
    Tentáculo.

Synonyms

Calamares a la romanapotapavavomitonadevueltoregurgitaciónmorraña

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 "raba"?
"raba" is spelled R-A-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈraβ̞a].
What does "raba" mean?
As a noun, "raba" means: Trozo de calamar rebozado y frito. Se usa más en plural.
How do you pronounce "raba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raba" is [ˈraβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "raba" come from?
"raba" 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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Using “raba”

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

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