Yaundé

[ʝãwn̪ˈd̪e]

/[ʝãwn̪ˈd̪e]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ciudad capital de Camerún.

Corpus desk

Index ES-yaunde · Yaundé · Spanish

Yaundé · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Yaundé
PropertyValue
HeadwordYaundé
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ʝãwn̪ˈd̪e]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Yaundé” en español

Yaundéestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Yaundé is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ʝãwn̪ˈd̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ciudad capital de Camerún.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Yaundé, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is Yaundé, spelled Y-A-U-N-D-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad capital de Camerún.

This word in other languages

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 "Yaundé"?
"Yaundé" is spelled Y-A-U-N-D-É. The IPA pronunciation is [ʝãwn̪ˈd̪e].
What does "Yaundé" mean?
As a proper noun, "Yaundé" means: Ciudad capital de Camerún.
How do you pronounce "Yaundé"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Yaundé" is [ʝãwn̪ˈd̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Yaundé" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list