agua fresca

[ˈaɣ̞wa ˈfɾeska]

/[ˈaɣ̞wa ˈfɾeska]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bebida no alcohólica a base de agua, azúcar y frutas, semillas o flores.

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Index ES-agua-fresca · agua fresca · Spanish

agua fresca · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 agua fresca
PropertyValue
Headwordagua fresca
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈaɣ̞wa ˈfɾeska]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “agua fresca” en español

agua frescano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

agua fresca is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈaɣ̞wa ˈfɾeska]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bebida no alcohólica a base de agua, azúcar y frutas, semillas o flores.".

agua fresca doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is agua fresca, spelled A-G-U-A- -F-R-E-S-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bebida no alcohólica a base de agua, azúcar y frutas, semillas o flores.

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 "agua fresca"?
"agua fresca" is spelled A-G-U-A- -F-R-E-S-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɣ̞wa ˈfɾeska].
What does "agua fresca" mean?
As a phrase, "agua fresca" means: Bebida no alcohólica a base de agua, azúcar y frutas, semillas o flores.
How do you pronounce "agua fresca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agua fresca" is [ˈaɣ̞wa ˈfɾeska]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agua fresca" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list