jineta
[xiˈnet̪a]
The verdict
“jineta” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Genetta genetta) Especie de mamífero carnívoro de la familia de los vivérridos, una de las dos que se consideraban antes de esta familia y se pueden encontrar actualmente en Europa.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | jineta |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [xiˈnet̪a] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “jineta” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
jineta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [xiˈnet̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for jineta, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is jineta, spelled J-I-N-E-T-A.
Definition
- 1(Genetta genetta) Especie de mamífero carnívoro de la familia de los vivérridos, una de las dos que se consideraban antes de esta familia y se pueden encontrar actualmente en Europa.
- 2Persona de género femenino que monta a caballo, o hábil en el arte de la equitación (femenino de jinete).
- 3Arte de montar a caballo con los estribos cortos y las piernas dobladas.
- 4Antiguo impuesto al ganado.
- 5Tipo de espada de producción nazarí, recta, de doble filo con canal hasta la mitad, de empuñadura huesiforme y con pomo redondo, de una sola mano, y cuyos arriaces de forma redondeada caían hacia la hoja dejando un mínimo espacio entre sí.
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.
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Using “jineta”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is J-I-N-E-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [xiˈnet̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.