jarana

[xaˈɾana]

/[xaˈɾana]/ noun

The verdict

“jarana” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,167 among 645 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,167
frequency rank, Spanish
645
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Engaño, burla, trampa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-jarana · jarana · Spanish

jarana · rank #71,167 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #71,167
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 645
  • PHOTO-FINISH ivory

Nearest frequency peer: ivory (-4 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “jarana”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “jarana” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for jarana
PropertyValue
Headwordjarana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[xaˈɾana]
Letters6
Frequency rank#71,167
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “jarana” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).jaranacae en esta cola de rareza:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “ivory” (#71,163), “irrumpido” (#71,161), “Josu” (#71,173). Entre 645 lemas con “J”, “jarana” va en #71,167. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

jarana is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,167 among 645 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [xaˈɾana]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for jarana in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is jarana, spelled J-A-R-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Engaño, burla, trampa.
  2. 2
    Diversión bulliciosa de gente ordinaria.
  3. 3
    Pendencia, alboroto, tumulto.

Synonyms

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 "jarana"?
"jarana" is spelled J-A-R-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [xaˈɾana].
What does "jarana" mean?
As a noun, "jarana" means: Engaño, burla, trampa.
How do you pronounce "jarana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jarana" is [xaˈɾana]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jarana" come from?
"jarana" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "jarana", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list