justa

[ˈxust̪a]

/[ˈxust̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“justa” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,260 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,260
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pelea que se practicaba en el medievo entre, generalmente, dos jinetes, que iban a armados con una lanza.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

justa vs justo
80% similar
justa vs juzga
60% similar
justa vs justos
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for justa
PropertyValue
Headwordjusta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈxust̪a]
Letters5
Frequency rank#4,260
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “justa” 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). justa lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for justa is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈxust̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,260 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for justa, with forms such as "jjusta", "jsuta", and "jusat". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "justo", "juzga", "justos", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is justa, spelled J-U-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pelea que se practicaba en el medievo entre, generalmente, dos jinetes, que iban a armados con una lanza.
  2. 2
    Torneo o ejercicio a caballo en el que se mostraba y ponía a prueba la destreza de los caballeros en las armas.
  3. 3
    Competición sobre un área del saber.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: jjusta,jsuta,jusat,jussta,justta,jutsa,ujsta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of justa - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

jjusta1jsuta2jusat2jussta1justta1jutsa2ujsta2
Edit distance from "justa"

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 "justa"?
"justa" is spelled J-U-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈxust̪a].
What does "justa" mean?
As a noun, "justa" means: Pelea que se practicaba en el medievo entre, generalmente, dos jinetes, que iban a armados con una lanza.
What words are commonly confused with "justa"?
"justa" is commonly confused with "justo", "juzga", "justos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "justa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "justa" is [ˈxust̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "justa" come from?
"justa" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “justa”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is J-U-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈxust̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “justo” - see the side-by-side comparison. justa vs justo
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list