Jacinta

[xaˈsĩn̪t̪a]

/[xaˈsĩn̪t̪a]/ name

The verdict

“Jacinta” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #35,574. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,574
frequency rank, Spanish
7,810
“J” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nombre de pila de mujer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Jacinta vs jacta
57% similar
Jacinta vs jacinto
71% similar

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

Key facts for Jacinta
PropertyValue
HeadwordJacinta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[xaˈsĩn̪t̪a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#35,574
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jacinta” 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). Jacinta lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Jacinta (IPA [xaˈsĩn̪t̪a]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #35,574 among 7,810 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Nombre de pila de mujer.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jacinta, with forms such as "ajcinta", "jaccinta", and "jacinat". 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, "jacta", "jacinto", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is Jacinta, spelled J-A-C-I-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de pila de mujer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ajcinta,jaccinta,jacinat,jacinnta,jacintta,jacitna,jacnita,jaicnta,jasinta,jcainta,jjacinta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jacinta - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ajcinta2jaccinta1jacinat2jacinnta1jacintta1jacitna2jacnita2jaicnta2
Edit distance from "Jacinta"

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 "Jacinta"?
"Jacinta" is spelled J-A-C-I-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [xaˈsĩn̪t̪a].
What does "Jacinta" mean?
As a proper noun, "Jacinta" means: Nombre de pila de mujer.
What words are commonly confused with "Jacinta"?
"Jacinta" is commonly confused with "jacta", "jacinto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Jacinta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jacinta" is [xaˈsĩn̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jacinta" come from?
"Jacinta" 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 “Jacinta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is J-A-C-I-N-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [xaˈsĩn̪t̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “jacta” - see the side-by-side comparison. Jacinta vs jacta
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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