hijas

[ˈixas]

/[ˈixas]/ noun

The verdict

“hijas” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #3,563. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,563
frequency rank, Spanish
1,569
“H” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de hija.

Corpus desk

Index ES-hijas · hijas · Spanish

hijas · rank #3,563 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,563
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,569
  • PHOTO-FINISH genio

Nearest frequency peer: genio (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “hijas”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “hijas” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hijas vs his
60% similar
hijas vs hijo
60% similar
hijas vs hoja
60% similar

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

Key facts for hijas
PropertyValue
Headwordhijas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈixas]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,563
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “hijas” en la frecuencia del español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).hijascae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “genio” (#3,562), “hoja” (#3,564), “individuo” (#3,565). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around hijas (IPA [ˈixas]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,563 among 1,569 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de hija.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hijas, with forms such as "hhijas", "hiajs", and "hijass". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "his", "hijo", "hoja", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is hijas, spelled H-I-J-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de hija.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhijas
  • hiajs
  • hijass
  • hijjas
  • hijsa
  • hjias
  • ihjas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hijas - 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.

hhijas1hiajs2hijass1hijjas1hijsa2hjias2ihjas2
Edit distance from "hijas"

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 "hijas"?
"hijas" is spelled H-I-J-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈixas].
What does "hijas" mean?
As a noun, "hijas" means: Forma del plural de hija.
What words are commonly confused with "hijas"?
"hijas" is commonly confused with "his", "hijo", "hoja". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hijas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hijas" is [ˈixas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hijas" come from?
"hijas" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "hijas", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "hijas". Here's where to go from here.

  • "hijas" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "his". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #3,563 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "H" letter cohort. H–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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