jote

[ˈxot̪e]

/[ˈxot̪e]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Coragyps atratus) Ave carroñera de la familia de los catártidos, nativa de las zonas templadas, subtropicales y tropicales de América, de plumaje negro, cabeza desnuda de color gris, pico recto de...

Corpus desk

Index ES-jote · jote · Spanish

jote · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 jote
PropertyValue
Headwordjote
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈxot̪e]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “jote” en español

joteestá 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

jote is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈxot̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for jote in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is jote, spelled J-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Coragyps atratus) Ave carroñera de la familia de los catártidos, nativa de las zonas templadas, subtropicales y tropicales de América, de plumaje negro, cabeza desnuda de color gris, pico recto de color blanquecino, y patas ligeramente palmeadas. Alcanza los 70 cm de largo y los 150 cm de envergadura de alas.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, ave carroñera cualquiera.
  3. 3
    Bebida alcohólica, mezcla de vino con refresco de cola.
  4. 4
    Cometa grande.
  5. 5
    Sacerdote católico, especialmente el párroco.

Synonyms

aurabuitre negrobuitre negro americanochulogallinazogallinazo negrogallotegolerojotejote de cabeza negrazopilotenopourubúzamurozopilote comúnbuitrezopilotecalimochopavocurapollerudo

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 "jote"?
"jote" is spelled J-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈxot̪e].
What does "jote" mean?
As a noun, "jote" means: (Coragyps atratus) Ave carroñera de la familia de los catártidos, nativa de las zonas templadas, subtropicales y tropicales de América, de plumaje negro, cabeza desnuda de color gris, pico recto de...
How do you pronounce "jote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jote" is [ˈxot̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jote" come from?
"jote" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list