juba

[ˈʒu.bɐ]

/[ˈʒu.bɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“juba” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #51,030 among 7,810 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,030
frequency rank, Spanish
7,810
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Melena, pelos de la cabeza del león

Key facts for juba
PropertyValue
Headwordjuba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʒu.bɐ]
Letters4
Frequency rank#51,030
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “juba” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). juba lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

juba is uncommon Spanish at frequency #51,030 among 7,810 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʒu.bɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for juba, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is juba, spelled J-U-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Melena, pelos de la cabeza del león
  2. 2
    Cabello abundante

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 "juba"?
"juba" is spelled J-U-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʒu.bɐ].
What does "juba" mean?
As a noun, "juba" means: Melena, pelos de la cabeza del león
How do you pronounce "juba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "juba" is [ˈʒu.bɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "juba" come from?
"juba" 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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Using “juba”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is J-U-B-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʒu.bɐ] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list