Gehena

[xeˈena]

/[xeˈena]/ name

The verdict

“Gehena” 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) - Es el infierno o purgatorio judío. En el judaísmo el infierno es un lugar de purificación para el malvado.

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Index ES-gehena · Gehena · Spanish

Gehena · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Gehena
PropertyValue
HeadwordGehena
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[xeˈena]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Gehena” en español

Gehenaqueda 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

Gehena is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [xeˈena]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Gehena in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Gehena, spelled G-E-H-E-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Es el infierno o purgatorio judío. En el judaísmo el infierno es un lugar de purificación para el malvado.
  2. 2
    En las religiones abrahámicas es el infierno, lugar de tormento eterno.

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 "Gehena"?
"Gehena" is spelled G-E-H-E-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [xeˈena].
What does "Gehena" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gehena" means: Es el infierno o purgatorio judío. En el judaísmo el infierno es un lugar de purificación para el malvado.
How do you pronounce "Gehena"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gehena" is [xeˈena]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gehena" come from?
"Gehena" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list