jet lag
[ˈʝet̪ ˈlaɣ̞]
The verdict
“jet lag” 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 May 6, 2026) - desequilibrio temporal entre ritmos biológicos de una persona y el nuevo horario que se impone al viajar en avión a largas distancias, a través de varias zonas horarias; los síntomas habituales son...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | jet lag |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʝet̪ ˈlaɣ̞] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “jet lag” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
jet lag is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʝet̪ ˈlaɣ̞]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "desequilibrio temporal entre ritmos biológicos de una persona y el nuevo horario que se impone al viajar en avión a largas distancias, a través de varias zonas horarias; los síntomas habituales son...".
Zero misspellings are on record for jet lag in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is jet lag, spelled J-E-T- -L-A-G.
Definition
- 1desequilibrio temporal entre ritmos biológicos de una persona y el nuevo horario que se impone al viajar en avión a largas distancias, a través de varias zonas horarias; los síntomas habituales son irritabilidad, desorientación, cansancio e insomnio.
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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.
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Using “jet lag”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is J-E-T- -L-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʝet̪ ˈlaɣ̞] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.