yagé

[ʝaˈxe]

/[ʝaˈxe]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ayahuasca.

Corpus desk

Index ES-yage · yagé · Spanish

yagé · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Y" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for yagé
PropertyValue
Headwordyagé
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʝaˈxe]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “yagé” en español

yagéqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

yagé is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʝaˈxe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ayahuasca.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for yagé, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is yagé, spelled Y-A-G-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ayahuasca.

Synonyms

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 "yagé"?
"yagé" is spelled Y-A-G-É. The IPA pronunciation is [ʝaˈxe].
What does "yagé" mean?
As a noun, "yagé" means: Ayahuasca.
How do you pronounce "yagé"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "yagé" is [ʝaˈxe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "yagé" come from?
"yagé" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list