Niqab

/niˈkaːp/

//niˈkaːp// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index PT-niqab · Niqab · Portuguese

Niqab · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 Niqab
PropertyValue
HeadwordNiqab
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/niˈkaːp/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “Niqab” em português

Niqabnão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Niqab is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /niˈkaːp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicabe".

Zero misspellings are on record for Niqab in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is Niqab, spelled N-I-Q-A-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicabe

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 "Niqab"?
"Niqab" is spelled N-I-Q-A-B. The IPA pronunciation is /niˈkaːp/.
What does "Niqab" mean?
As a noun, "Niqab" means: nicabe
How do you pronounce "Niqab"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Niqab" is /niˈkaːp/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Niqab" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list