jibia

[ˈxiβ̞ja]

/[ˈxiβ̞ja]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (orden Sepiidae) Cualquiera de una centena de especies de moluscos cefalópodos, caracterizados por tener ocho brazos, dos tentáculos y la concha característica reducida a una lámina interna.

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Index ES-jibia · jibia · Spanish

jibia · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 jibia
PropertyValue
Headwordjibia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈxiβ̞ja]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “jibia” en español

jibiaestá 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for jibia in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is jibia, spelled J-I-B-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (orden Sepiidae) Cualquiera de una centena de especies de moluscos cefalópodos, caracterizados por tener ocho brazos, dos tentáculos y la concha característica reducida a una lámina interna.
  2. 2
    Concha de la jibia₁.
  3. 3
    (Dosidicus gigas) Por analogía, molusco del orden de los calamares que vive en la costa del Pacífico, puede alcanzar más de 1 metro de longitud y se alimenta de peces y otros animales marinos. Se captura para consumo humano y para elaborar harina de pescado.

Synonyms

chocosepiaplumacalamar gigantepota

This word in other languages

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 "jibia"?
"jibia" is spelled J-I-B-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈxiβ̞ja].
What does "jibia" mean?
As a noun, "jibia" means: (orden Sepiidae) Cualquiera de una centena de especies de moluscos cefalópodos, caracterizados por tener ocho brazos, dos tentáculos y la concha característica reducida a una lámina interna.
How do you pronounce "jibia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jibia" is [ˈxiβ̞ja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jibia" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list