rabia

[ˈraβ̞ja]

/[ˈraβ̞ja]/ noun

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The verdict

“rabia” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,374 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,374
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Enfermedad infecciosa del sistema nervioso, producida por un virus que provoca una encefalitis aguda que resulta fatal, salvo que se trate antes de la aparición de los síntomas en el período inmedi...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

rabia vs ría
40% similar
rabia vs Rai
40% similar
rabia vs raza
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for rabia
PropertyValue
Headwordrabia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈraβ̞ja]
Letters5
Frequency rank#4,374
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rabia” 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). rabia 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 rabia is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈraβ̞ja]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,374 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for rabia, with forms such as "arbia", "rabai", and "rabbia". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ría", "Rai", "raza", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is rabia, spelled R-A-B-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enfermedad infecciosa del sistema nervioso, producida por un virus que provoca una encefalitis aguda que resulta fatal, salvo que se trate antes de la aparición de los síntomas en el período inmediatamente posterior a la infección. Afecta a varias especies de animales, en especial carnívoros y roedores, y al ser humano, y en muchos países es una causa importante de muertes.
  2. 2
    Sensación persistente y aguda de ira o fuerte enfado.
  3. 3
    Roya que afecta a veces al garbanzo cuando se expone al sol estando mojado (por la lluvia, al rociarlo, etc.).

Synonyms

hidrofobiabroncafuriaenojo

This word in other languages

rabies(English)rage(Français)Tollwut(Deutsch)raiva(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: arbia,rabai,rabbia,raiba,ravia,rbaia,rrabia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rabia - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

arbia2rabai2rabbia1raiba2ravia1rbaia2rrabia1
Edit distance from "rabia"

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 "rabia"?
"rabia" is spelled R-A-B-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈraβ̞ja].
What does "rabia" mean?
As a noun, "rabia" means: Enfermedad infecciosa del sistema nervioso, producida por un virus que provoca una encefalitis aguda que resulta fatal, salvo que se trate antes de la aparición de los síntomas en el período inmedi...
What words are commonly confused with "rabia"?
"rabia" is commonly confused with "ría", "Rai", "raza". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rabia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rabia" is [ˈraβ̞ja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rabia" come from?
"rabia" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “rabia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-A-B-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈraβ̞ja] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ría” - see the side-by-side comparison. rabia vs ría
  • 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