jalear

[xaleˈaɾ]

/[xaleˈaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Animar con palmadas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-jalear · jalear · Spanish

jalear · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "J" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for jalear
PropertyValue
Headwordjalear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[xaleˈaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “jalear” en español

jalearestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

jalear is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [xaleˈaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for jalear in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is jalear, spelled J-A-L-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Animar con palmadas.
  2. 2
    Hacer un jaleo.

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 "jalear"?
"jalear" is spelled J-A-L-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [xaleˈaɾ].
What does "jalear" mean?
As a verb, "jalear" means: Animar con palmadas.
How do you pronounce "jalear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jalear" is [xaleˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jalear" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list