hebra

[ˈeβ̞ɾa]

/[ˈeβ̞ɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“hebra” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #50,292 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,292
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fibra o filamento de la carne y de diversas materias textiles.

Key facts for hebra
PropertyValue
Headwordhebra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeβ̞ɾa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#50,292
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hebra” 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). hebra lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

hebra is uncommon Spanish at frequency #50,292 among 15,034 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeβ̞ɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for hebra in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 hebra, spelled H-E-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fibra o filamento de la carne y de diversas materias textiles.
  2. 2
    Porción de hilo que se prende en la aguja de coser.
  3. 3
    Filamento en que se corta el tabaco.
  4. 4
    De forma figurativa, hilo del discurso.
  5. 5
    Forma poética usualmente en plural de referirse al cabello.

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 "hebra"?
"hebra" is spelled H-E-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeβ̞ɾa].
What does "hebra" mean?
As a noun, "hebra" means: Fibra o filamento de la carne y de diversas materias textiles.
How do you pronounce "hebra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hebra" is [ˈeβ̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hebra" come from?
"hebra" 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 “hebra”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-E-B-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeβ̞ɾa] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list