woke

[ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝owk]

/[ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝owk]/ adj

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The verdict

“woke” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Relacionado con el wokismo.

Key facts for woke
PropertyValue
Headwordwoke
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝owk]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “woke” sits in Spanish frequency

woke falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

woke is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝owk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for woke, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is woke, spelled W-O-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relacionado con el wokismo.
  2. 2
    Que intenta crear conciencia en temas de justicia social actuales, tales como el sexismo, la discriminación o el racismo, o que promueve la celebración o aceptación de grupos marginados de la sociedad.

Synonyms

wokista

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 "woke"?
"woke" is spelled W-O-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝owk].
What does "woke" mean?
As an adjective, "woke" means: Relacionado con el wokismo.
How do you pronounce "woke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "woke" is [ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝owk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "woke" come from?
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Using “woke”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is W-O-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈ(ɣ̞)w̝owk] (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