hembra

[ˈẽmbɾa]

/[ˈẽmbɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“hembra” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,967 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,967
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En las especies de seres vivos que poseen diferenciación sexual, aquél individuo que produce los huevos, es decir, los gametos de mayor tamaño. En algunas especies animales, es también la que aloja...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hembra vs Hera
50% similar
hembra vs hombre
67% similar
hembra vs hombro
67% similar

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

Key facts for hembra
PropertyValue
Headwordhembra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈẽmbɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,967
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hembra” 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). hembra lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for hembra is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈẽmbɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,967 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for hembra, with forms such as "ehmbra", "hebmra", and "hembar". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Hera", "hombre", "hombro", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is hembra, spelled H-E-M-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    En las especies de seres vivos que poseen diferenciación sexual, aquél individuo que produce los huevos, es decir, los gametos de mayor tamaño. En algunas especies animales, es también la que aloja ambos gametos durante la fertilización y, en los vivíparos, durante la preñez.
  2. 2
    Pieza mecánica o electrónica de forma hueca en la que se encaja otra.
  3. 3
    Anilla de metal unida a una fijación en forma de tornillo o tarugo.
  4. 4
    En la baraja española, el as de bastos.

Synonyms

armellapitón

Antonyms

macho

This word in other languages

female(English)femelle(Français)Weibchen(Deutsch)fêmea(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehmbra,hebmra,hembar,hembbra,hembrra,hemmbra,hemrba,hemvra,hhembra,hmebra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hembra - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ehmbra2hebmra2hembar2hembbra1hembrra1hemmbra1hemrba2hemvra1
Edit distance from "hembra"

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 "hembra"?
"hembra" is spelled H-E-M-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈẽmbɾa].
What does "hembra" mean?
As a noun, "hembra" means: En las especies de seres vivos que poseen diferenciación sexual, aquél individuo que produce los huevos, es decir, los gametos de mayor tamaño. En algunas especies animales, es también la que aloja...
What words are commonly confused with "hembra"?
"hembra" is commonly confused with "Hera", "hombre", "hombro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hembra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hembra" is [ˈẽmbɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hembra" come from?
"hembra" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hembra”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-E-M-B-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈẽmbɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hera” - see the side-by-side comparison. hembra vs Hera
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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