hijastra

[iˈxast̪ɾa]

/[iˈxast̪ɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“hijastra” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #51,657 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,657
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino singular de hijastro.

Key facts for hijastra
PropertyValue
Headwordhijastra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[iˈxast̪ɾa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#51,657
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hijastra” 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). hijastra lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hijastra is uncommon Spanish at frequency #51,657 among 15,034 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [iˈxast̪ɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino singular de hijastro.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for hijastra in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is hijastra, spelled H-I-J-A-S-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino singular de hijastro.

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 "hijastra"?
"hijastra" is spelled H-I-J-A-S-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈxast̪ɾa].
What does "hijastra" mean?
As a noun, "hijastra" means: Forma del femenino singular de hijastro.
How do you pronounce "hijastra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hijastra" is [iˈxast̪ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hijastra" come from?
"hijastra" 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 “hijastra”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-I-J-A-S-T-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [iˈxast̪ɾa] (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

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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