lacra

[ˈlakɾa]

/[ˈlakɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“lacra” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #26,114. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,114
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Secuela de una enfermedad.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lacra · lacra · Spanish

lacra · rank #26,114 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,114
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lamas

Nearest frequency peer: Lamas (+1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “lacra”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “lacra” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lacra vs loca
60% similar
lacra vs Lara
60% similar
lacra vs lata
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lacra
PropertyValue
Headwordlacra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlakɾa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#26,114
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “lacra”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).lacracae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “Lamas” (#26,115), “Lambert” (#26,116), “lamentos” (#26,117). Entre 2,069 lemas con “L”, “lacra” va en #26,114. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around lacra (IPA [ˈlakɾa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,114 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for lacra, with forms such as "alcra", "lacar", and "laccra". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "loca", "Lara", "lata", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is lacra, spelled L-A-C-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Secuela de una enfermedad.
  2. 2
    Defecto físico o moral que deja marcas a quien lo padece o que representa un mal dentro de una sociedad o grupo.
  3. 3
    Persona de conducta o costumbres viciosas e inmorales.
  4. 4
    Dicho de una persona, tacaño o avaro (generalmente referido a dinero).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lacra appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Los estafadores son una lacra en el país.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alcra
  • lacar
  • laccra
  • lacrra
  • larca
  • llacra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lacra - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

alcra2lacar2laccra1lacrra1larca2llacra1
Edit distance from "lacra"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lacra"?
"lacra" is spelled L-A-C-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlakɾa].
What does "lacra" mean?
As a noun, "lacra" means: Secuela de una enfermedad.
What words are commonly confused with "lacra"?
"lacra" is commonly confused with "loca", "Lara", "lata". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lacra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lacra" is [ˈlakɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lacra" come from?
"lacra" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lacra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lamas#26,115Josué#26,109Jairo#26,108Luigi#26,129

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list