jara

[ˈxaɾa]

/[ˈxaɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“jara” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,628 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,628
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Cistus ladanifer) Mata o arbusto con ramas leñosas y erguidas, de color pardo rojizo, de 1 a 2 metros de altura, hojas pecioladas, elípticas, agudas de color verde oscuro por la parte superior y b...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

jara vs jua
50% similar
jara vs juro
50% similar
jara vs joda
50% similar

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

Key facts for jara
PropertyValue
Headwordjara
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈxaɾa]
Letters4
Frequency rank#12,628
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jara” 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). jara 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 jara is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈxaɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,628 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for jara, with forms such as "ajra", "jaar", and "jjara". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "jua", "juro", "joda", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is jara, spelled J-A-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Cistus ladanifer) Mata o arbusto con ramas leñosas y erguidas, de color pardo rojizo, de 1 a 2 metros de altura, hojas pecioladas, elípticas, agudas de color verde oscuro por la parte superior y blanquecina por el envés, sus flores son grandes, de color blanco (jara estepa y estepa negra) de color lila brillante la estepa blanca, todas con corola de gran tamaño y blanca, en ramos pedunculados y terminales, con brácteas coriáceas, sépalos ovalados y vellosos con brácteas y fruto capsular, aovado, sedoso con cinco ventallas.
  2. 2
    Palo de punta aguzada y endurecido al fuego, que se emplea como arma arrojadiza.
  3. 3
    Cuota obligatoria pagada por individuos o instituciones a un gobierno central o local.
  4. 4
    Onza de oro.

Synonyms

jabalinavenabloarbitrioimpuesto

This word in other languages

rockrose(English)ciste(Français)xara(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ajra,jaar,jjara,jraa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ajra2jaar2jjara1jraa2
Edit distance from "jara"

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 "jara"?
"jara" is spelled J-A-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈxaɾa].
What does "jara" mean?
As a noun, "jara" means: (Cistus ladanifer) Mata o arbusto con ramas leñosas y erguidas, de color pardo rojizo, de 1 a 2 metros de altura, hojas pecioladas, elípticas, agudas de color verde oscuro por la parte superior y b...
What words are commonly confused with "jara"?
"jara" is commonly confused with "jua", "juro", "joda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "jara"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jara" is [ˈxaɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jara" come from?
"jara" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “jara”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is J-A-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈxaɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “jua” - see the side-by-side comparison. jara vs jua
  • 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