tabúes

[t̪aˈβ̞ues]

/[t̪aˈβ̞ues]/ noun

The verdict

“tabúes” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #42,720. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,720
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de tabú.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tabúes vs tardes
67% similar
tabúes vs toques
50% similar
tabúes vs tabú
67% similar

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

Key facts for tabúes
PropertyValue
Headwordtabúes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪aˈβ̞ues]
Letters6
Frequency rank#42,720
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tabúes” 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). tabúes lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around tabúes (IPA [t̪aˈβ̞ues]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,720 among 34,400 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de tabú.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for tabúes, with forms such as "atbúes", "tabbúes", and "tabeús". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "tardes", "toques", "tabú", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is tabúes, spelled T-A-B-Ú-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de tabú.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atbúes
  • tabbúes
  • tabeús
  • tabúess
  • tabúse
  • tavúes
  • taúbes
  • tbaúes
  • ttabúes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atbúes2tabbúes1tabeús2tabúess1tabúse2tavúes1taúbes2tbaúes2
Edit distance from "tabúes"

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 "tabúes"?
"tabúes" is spelled T-A-B-Ú-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪aˈβ̞ues].
What does "tabúes" mean?
As a noun, "tabúes" means: Forma del plural de tabú.
What words are commonly confused with "tabúes"?
"tabúes" is commonly confused with "tardes", "toques", "tabú". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tabúes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tabúes" is [t̪aˈβ̞ues]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tabúes" come from?
"tabúes" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tabúes”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-B-Ú-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪aˈβ̞ues] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tardes” - see the side-by-side comparison. tabúes vs tardes
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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