concha

/ˈkɒŋ.kə/

//ˈkɒŋ.kə// noun

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"concha" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“concha” is uncommon English (frequency #62,791 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,791
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any shell-shaped structure

Key facts for concha
PropertyValue
Headwordconcha
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɒŋ.kə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#62,791
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “concha” sits in English 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). concha lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

concha is uncommon English at frequency #62,791 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɒŋ.kə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for concha in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Late Latin concha (“a mussel shell”). Doublet of conch. The correct English form is concha, spelled C-O-N-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any shell-shaped structure
  2. 2
    Any shell-shaped structure:
  3. 3
    Any shell-shaped structure:
  4. 4
    An apse, or the plain semidome of an apse.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin concha (“a mussel shell”). Doublet of conch.

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "concha"?
"concha" is spelled C-O-N-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒŋ.kə/.
What does "concha" mean?
As a noun, "concha" means: Any shell-shaped structure
How do you pronounce "concha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "concha" is /ˈkɒŋ.kə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "concha"?
Borrowed from Late Latin concha (“a mussel shell”). Doublet of conch. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “concha”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-C-H-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɒŋ.kə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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