jabalíes

[xaβ̞aˈlies]

/[xaβ̞aˈlies]/ noun

The verdict

“jabalíes” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #41,445 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#41,445
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de jabalí.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

jabalíes vs jabalina
63% similar
jabalíes vs jabalí
75% similar

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

Key facts for jabalíes
PropertyValue
Headwordjabalíes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[xaβ̞aˈlies]
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,445
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jabalíes” 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). jabalíes lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for jabalíes is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [xaβ̞aˈlies]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,445 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de jabalí.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for jabalíes, with forms such as "ajbalíes", "jaablíes", and "jabaleís". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "jabalina", "jabalí", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is jabalíes, spelled J-A-B-A-L-Í-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de jabalí.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ajbalíes,jaablíes,jabaleís,jaballíes,jabalíess,jabalíse,jabaíles,jabbalíes,jablaíes,javalíes,jbaalíes,jjabalíes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of jabalíes - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ajbalíes2jaablíes2jabaleís2jaballíes1jabalíess1jabalíse2jabaíles2jabbalíes1
Edit distance from "jabalíes"

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 "jabalíes"?
"jabalíes" is spelled J-A-B-A-L-Í-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [xaβ̞aˈlies].
What does "jabalíes" mean?
As a noun, "jabalíes" means: Forma del plural de jabalí.
What words are commonly confused with "jabalíes"?
"jabalíes" is commonly confused with "jabalina", "jabalí". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "jabalíes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jabalíes" is [xaβ̞aˈlies]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jabalíes" come from?
"jabalíes" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “jabalíes”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is J-A-B-A-L-Í-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [xaβ̞aˈlies] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “jabalina” - see the side-by-side comparison. jabalíes vs jabalina
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list