greña

[ˈgɾeɲa]

/[ˈgɾeɲa]/ noun

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The verdict

“greña” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #99,649 among 17,549 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,649
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cabello, generalmente humano, hirsuto, en desorden o poco cuidado.

Key facts for greña
PropertyValue
Headwordgreña
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgɾeɲa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#99,649
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “greña” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). greña lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

greña is uncommon Spanish at frequency #99,649 among 17,549 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈgɾeɲa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

greña has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is greña, spelled G-R-E-Ñ-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cabello, generalmente humano, hirsuto, en desorden o poco cuidado.
  2. 2
    Cosa entrelazada o enredada con otra, que no es fácil de separar.
  3. 3
    Parte de una cosecha o mies depositada en la era para ser trillada.
  4. 4
    Primer retoño que produce un sarmiento después de haber sido sembrado en la tierra.
  5. 5
    Plantación de vides que está en su segundo año.
  6. 6
    (Cynodon dactylon) Grama, césped, hierba, pasto.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "greña"?
"greña" is spelled G-R-E-Ñ-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgɾeɲa].
What does "greña" mean?
As a noun, "greña" means: Cabello, generalmente humano, hirsuto, en desorden o poco cuidado.
How do you pronounce "greña"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "greña" is [ˈgɾeɲa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "greña" come from?
"greña" 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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Using “greña”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-R-E-Ñ-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgɾeɲa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list