verbena de Indias

[beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas]

/[beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas]/ phrase

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The verdict

“verbena de Indias” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Aloysia citrodora) árbusto de las verbenácea.

Key facts for verbena de Indias
PropertyValue
Headwordverbena de Indias
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verbena de Indias” sits in Spanish frequency

verbena de Indias falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for verbena de Indias is 17 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "(Aloysia citrodora) árbusto de las verbenácea.".

verbena de Indias doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is verbena de Indias, spelled V-E-R-B-E-N-A- -D-E- -I-N-D-I-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Aloysia citrodora) árbusto de las verbenácea.

This word in other languages

Zitronenstrauch(Deutsch)

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 "verbena de Indias"?
"verbena de Indias" is spelled V-E-R-B-E-N-A- -D-E- -I-N-D-I-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas].
What does "verbena de Indias" mean?
As a phrase, "verbena de Indias" means: (Aloysia citrodora) árbusto de las verbenácea.
How do you pronounce "verbena de Indias"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verbena de Indias" is [beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verbena de Indias" come from?
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Using “verbena de Indias”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-E-R-B-E-N-A- -D-E- -I-N-D-I-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas] (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.

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

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