jangada

[xãŋˈgað̞a]

/[xãŋˈgað̞a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Plataforma para ir sobre el agua.

Corpus desk

Index ES-jangada · jangada · Spanish

jangada · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 jangada
PropertyValue
Headwordjangada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[xãŋˈgað̞a]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “jangada” en español

jangadaestá 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

jangada is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [xãŋˈgað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for jangada in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is jangada, spelled J-A-N-G-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plataforma para ir sobre el agua.
  2. 2
    Nimiedad molesta o incómoda.
  3. 3
    Acción de mala fe para perjudicar a alguien.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how jangada appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Río abajo voy llevando la jangada, río abajo por el alto Paraná. Es el peso de la sombra derrumbada, que buscando el horizonte bajará.

Synonyms

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 "jangada"?
"jangada" is spelled J-A-N-G-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [xãŋˈgað̞a].
What does "jangada" mean?
As a noun, "jangada" means: Plataforma para ir sobre el agua.
How do you pronounce "jangada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jangada" is [xãŋˈgað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jangada" come from?
"jangada" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list