ulna
[ˈulna]
The verdict
“ulna” 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 May 6, 2026) - Hueso que va desde el codo hasta el puño; cúbito.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ulna |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈulna] |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ulna” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
ulna is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈulna]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hueso que va desde el codo hasta el puño; cúbito.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ulna, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ulna, spelled U-L-N-A.
Definition
- 1Hueso que va desde el codo hasta el puño; cúbito.
Synonyms
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 “ulna”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is U-L-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈulna] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.