hijab

/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/

//hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb// noun

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"hijab" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hijab” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,860. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,860
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hijab · hijab · English

hijab · rank #23,860 · 7 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,860
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hester

Nearest frequency peer: Hester (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “hijab”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “hijab” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hijab vs hiya
60% similar
hijab vs Hiram
40% similar
hijab vs HIPAA
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hijab
PropertyValue
Headwordhijab
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/
Letters5
Frequency rank#23,860
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hijab”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).hijablands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Hester” (#23,859), “hitherto” (#23,861), “hast” (#23,858). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hijab” is #23,860. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around hijab (IPA /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,860 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hijab, with forms such as "hhijab", "hiajb", and "hijabb". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "hiya", "Hiram", "HIPAA", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb, “veil”). The correct English form is hijab, spelled H-I-J-A-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
  2. 2
    The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how hijab appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. “When I’m dressed like this, they know,” says Lufta Islam, touching her hijab and long dress. ” ‘OK, she’s a Muslim girl.’ “
  2. The belief that Muslim females observe hijab because men force them to do so insults some Muslim females who have based their decision on their understanding of Islam.

Etymology

From Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb, “veil”).

This word in other languages

hiyab(Español)hidjab(Français)Kopftuch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhijab
  • hiajb
  • hijabb
  • hijba
  • hijjab
  • hjiab
  • ihjab

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hijab - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhijab1hiajb2hijabb1hijba2hijjab1hjiab2ihjab2
Edit distance from "hijab"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hijab"?
"hijab" is spelled H-I-J-A-B. The IPA pronunciation is /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/.
What does "hijab" mean?
As a noun, "hijab" means: A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
What words are commonly confused with "hijab"?
"hijab" is commonly confused with "hiya", "Hiram", "HIPAA". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hijab"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hijab" is /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "hijab"?
From Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb, “veil”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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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.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "hijab", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

halal#23,855gusts#23,852grunt#23,850gents#23,842

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

fouls7 variantsfooty7 variantsEmilia7 variantsmucus7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list