a la mierda

[a la ˈmjeɾð̞a]

/[a la ˈmjeɾð̞a]/ intj

The verdict

“a la mierda” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Expresa asombro a algo dicho por otra persona.

Key facts for a la mierda
PropertyValue
Headworda la mierda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA[a la ˈmjeɾð̞a]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “a la mierda” sits in Spanish frequency

a la mierda 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.

Rare enough to double-check

a la mierda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aninterjection, transcribed [a la ˈmjeɾð̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Expresa asombro a algo dicho por otra persona.".

a la mierda has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is a la mierda, spelled A- -L-A- -M-I-E-R-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Expresa asombro a algo dicho por otra persona.

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 "a la mierda"?
"a la mierda" is spelled A- -L-A- -M-I-E-R-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [a la ˈmjeɾð̞a].
What does "a la mierda" mean?
As an interjection, "a la mierda" means: Expresa asombro a algo dicho por otra persona.
How do you pronounce "a la mierda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "a la mierda" is [a la ˈmjeɾð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "a la mierda" come from?
"a la mierda" 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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Using “a la mierda”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A- -L-A- -M-I-E-R-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [a la ˈmjeɾð̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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