ulna

[ˈulna]

/[ˈulna]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Hueso que va desde el codo hasta el puño; cúbito.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ulna · ulna · Spanish

ulna · 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 "U" 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 ulna
PropertyValue
Headwordulna
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈulna]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ulna” en español

ulnaestá 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

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

  1. 1
    Hueso 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ulna"?
"ulna" is spelled U-L-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈulna].
What does "ulna" mean?
As a noun, "ulna" means: Hueso que va desde el codo hasta el puño; cúbito.
How do you pronounce "ulna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ulna" is [ˈulna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ulna" come from?
"ulna" 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