vape

[ˈbape]

/[ˈbape]/ noun

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The verdict

“vape” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #86,348 among 12,062 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,348
frequency rank, Spanish
12,062
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sistema electrónico inhalador diseñado para simular el consumo de tabaco.

Key facts for vape
PropertyValue
Headwordvape
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbape]
Letters4
Frequency rank#86,348
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vape” 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). vape lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

vape is uncommon Spanish at frequency #86,348 among 12,062 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbape]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sistema electrónico inhalador diseñado para simular el consumo de tabaco.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vape, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 vape, spelled V-A-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sistema electrónico inhalador diseñado para simular el consumo de tabaco.

Synonyms

vaporizadorvápervapeadorcigarrillo electrónico

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 "vape"?
"vape" is spelled V-A-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbape].
What does "vape" mean?
As a noun, "vape" means: Sistema electrónico inhalador diseñado para simular el consumo de tabaco.
How do you pronounce "vape"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vape" is [ˈbape]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vape" come from?
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Using “vape”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-A-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbape] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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