verbena de Indias

[beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas]

/[beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas]/ phrase

The verdict

“verbena de Indias” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Aloysia citrodora) árbusto de las verbenácea.

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Index ES-verbena-de-indias · verbena de Indias · Spanish

verbena de Indias · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 verbena de Indias
PropertyValue
Headwordverbena de Indias
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “verbena de Indias” en español

verbena de Indiasestá 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

verbena de Indias is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [beɾˈβ̞ena ð̞e ˈĩn̪d̪jas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list