Hyla

[ˈila]

/[ˈila]/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - género de batracios arborícolas.

Key facts for Hyla
PropertyValue
HeadwordHyla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈila]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hyla” sits in Spanish frequency

Hyla falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hyla is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈila]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "género de batracios arborícolas.".

Hyla has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Hyla, spelled H-Y-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    género de batracios arborícolas.

This word in other languages

tree frog(English)Laubfrosch(Deutsch)

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 "Hyla"?
"Hyla" is spelled H-Y-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈila].
What does "Hyla" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hyla" means: género de batracios arborícolas.
How do you pronounce "Hyla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hyla" is [ˈila]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hyla" come from?
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Using “Hyla”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-Y-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈila] (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
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