hielera

[jeˈleɾa]

/[jeˈleɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“hielera” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #83,026 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,026
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bandeja en donde se forman cubos de hielo.

Key facts for hielera
PropertyValue
Headwordhielera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[jeˈleɾa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#83,026
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hielera” 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). hielera lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

hielera is uncommon Spanish at frequency #83,026 among 15,034 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [jeˈleɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for hielera in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is hielera, spelled H-I-E-L-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bandeja en donde se forman cubos de hielo.
  2. 2
    Recipiente con hielos que se usa para mantener frías las bebidas, o bien para servir el hielo en la mesa.
  3. 3
    Caja portátil, aislada térmicamente que se utiliza para mantener fríos los alimentos o las bebidas.
  4. 4
    Lugar en donde se fabrica hielo.
  5. 5
    Planta que pertenece a la familia de las gencianáceas.

Synonyms

cubeteracubiteraconservadora

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 "hielera"?
"hielera" is spelled H-I-E-L-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [jeˈleɾa].
What does "hielera" mean?
As a noun, "hielera" means: Bandeja en donde se forman cubos de hielo.
How do you pronounce "hielera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hielera" is [jeˈleɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hielera" come from?
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Using “hielera”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-I-E-L-E-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [jeˈleɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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