a la mierda
[a la ˈmjeɾð̞a]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | a la mierda |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Interjection |
| IPA | [a la ˈmjeɾð̞a] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “a la mierda” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Expresa 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.
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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.