Kombucha: From Kimbucha to Kambucha, the Top 5 English Misspellings

“Why can’t we call it delicious fizzy vinegar water then?”

Nathan Hague

Thai woman wondering how to spell kombucha
kimbucha? Kamboocha? You can call it Terry if it means you drink Thailand Kombucha from our Phuket kombucha brewery!

Introduction

Like me, I’m guessing you’re also a fan of kombucha – the fizzy, fermented tea drink that has taken the health and wellness world by storm? If you answered “yes”, you’re probably familiar with the many different ways the word “kombucha” can be misspelled (yes “kimbucha”, I’m looking at you!)

In fact, some of these misspellings have become so common that they’re almost accepted as alternate spellings! So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the top 5 English misspellings of kombucha.

My Top Booch Misspellings:

  1. “Kimbucha” is the number one common misspelling of kombucha. This may be because the “m” and “n” sounds can be easily confused, and “kimbucha” may look more like the correct spelling than “Kombucha” to some people. However, it’s important to remember that the correct spelling is “kombucha”.
  2. “Kambucha“. Another common misspelling is “kambucha.” This may be because the “m” and “n” sounds are similar, and the spelling “kambucha” is closer to the pronunciation of the word than “kombucha.”
  3. “Kombuca“. Some people may also spell the word as “kombuca.” This may be because the “ch” sound in “kombucha” can be difficult to spell, and “kombuca” looks more like it should be pronounced with a “c” sound.
  4. “Komboocha” Another common misspelling is “komboocha.” This may be due to the fact that the “oo” sound in “kombucha” can be difficult to spell, and “komboocha” is closer to the sound of the word than “kombucha.”
  5. “Kombohcha” Finally, some people may spell the word as “kombohcha.” This misspelling may be due to the fact that the “h” sound in “Kombucha” can be difficult to spell, and “kombohcha” looks more like it should be pronounced with an “h” sound.

Conclusion On How To Spell Kombucha Correctly

While these 5 top misspellings may be common, it’s important to remember that the correct spelling is “kombucha” and not “kimbucha”. Note the “o” at the start!

So the next time you’re writing about or (ahem) ordering your favourite fizzy kombucha fermented tea drink, you now know how to spell it correctly. Your spell checker may not always catch it, but your fellow kimbucha lovers will appreciate it! (see what I did there..)