hierba luisa

[ˈjeɾβ̞a ˈlwisa]

/[ˈjeɾβ̞a ˈlwisa]/ phrase

The verdict

“hierba luisa” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Aloysia triphylla) Arbusto caducifolio de la familia de las lamiáceas. Crece hasta unos dos m de altura largas hojas lanceoladas que despiden un aroma semejante al limón y tienen propiedades medic...

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Index ES-hierba-luisa · hierba luisa · Spanish

hierba luisa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 hierba luisa
PropertyValue
Headwordhierba luisa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈjeɾβ̞a ˈlwisa]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “hierba luisa” en español

hierba luisano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hierba luisa is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈjeɾβ̞a ˈlwisa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Aloysia triphylla) Arbusto caducifolio de la familia de las lamiáceas. Crece hasta unos dos m de altura largas hojas lanceoladas que despiden un aroma semejante al limón y tienen propiedades medic...".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for hierba luisa, 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, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is hierba luisa, spelled H-I-E-R-B-A- -L-U-I-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Aloysia triphylla) Arbusto caducifolio de la familia de las lamiáceas. Crece hasta unos dos m de altura largas hojas lanceoladas que despiden un aroma semejante al limón y tienen propiedades medicinales. Se usa como especia o en infusión.

Synonyms

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 "hierba luisa"?
"hierba luisa" is spelled H-I-E-R-B-A- -L-U-I-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjeɾβ̞a ˈlwisa].
What does "hierba luisa" mean?
As a phrase, "hierba luisa" means: (Aloysia triphylla) Arbusto caducifolio de la familia de las lamiáceas. Crece hasta unos dos m de altura largas hojas lanceoladas que despiden un aroma semejante al limón y tienen propiedades medic...
How do you pronounce "hierba luisa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hierba luisa" is [ˈjeɾβ̞a ˈlwisa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hierba luisa" come from?
"hierba luisa" 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