Castilla-La Mancha
[kasˈt̪iʝa la ˈmãnʲt͡ʃa]
The verdict
“Castilla-La Mancha” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 18
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comunidad autónoma de España, heredera de la región histórica de Castilla la Nueva.
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Index ES-castilla-la-mancha · Castilla-La Mancha · Spanish
Castilla-La Mancha · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 18 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Castilla-La Mancha |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [kasˈt̪iʝa la ˈmãnʲt͡ʃa] |
| Letters | 18 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Castilla-La Mancha” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Castilla-La Mancha is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [kasˈt̪iʝa la ˈmãnʲt͡ʃa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Comunidad autónoma de España, heredera de la región histórica de Castilla la Nueva.".
No misspelling variants are generated for Castilla-La Mancha in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Castilla-La Mancha, spelled C-A-S-T-I-L-L-A---L-A- -M-A-N-C-H-A.
Definition
- 1Comunidad autónoma de España, heredera de la región histórica de Castilla la Nueva.
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