lámpara

[ˈlãmpaɾa]

/[ˈlãmpaɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“lámpara” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #10,367. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,367
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dispositivo que soporta una luz artificial, como una bombilla eléctrica. Sus formas, tamaño y luminosidad varía de acuerdo a los espacios en los que se encuentre y el diseño de las mismas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lámpara vs llamará
43% similar
lámpara vs lanzará
43% similar
lámpara vs lámparas
88% similar

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

Key facts for lámpara
PropertyValue
Headwordlámpara
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlãmpaɾa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#10,367
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lámpara” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lámpara lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around lámpara (IPA [ˈlãmpaɾa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,367 among 17,327 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for lámpara, with forms such as "llámpara", "lmápara", and "lámapra". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "llamará", "lanzará", "lámparas", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is lámpara, spelled L-Á-M-P-A-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dispositivo que soporta una luz artificial, como una bombilla eléctrica. Sus formas, tamaño y luminosidad varía de acuerdo a los espacios en los que se encuentre y el diseño de las mismas.
  2. 2
    Bombilla eléctrica o de radio.
  3. 3
    Mancha sobre una superficie.
  4. 4
    Persona inepta, estúpida o entrometida.

This word in other languages

lamp(English)lampe(Français)Lampe(Deutsch)lâmpada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llámpara
  • lmápara
  • lámapra
  • lámmpara
  • lámpaar
  • lámparra
  • lámppara
  • lámpraa
  • lápmara
  • álmpara

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llámpara1lmápara2lámapra2lámmpara1lámpaar2lámparra1lámppara1lámpraa2
Edit distance from "lámpara"

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 "lámpara"?
"lámpara" is spelled L-Á-M-P-A-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlãmpaɾa].
What does "lámpara" mean?
As a noun, "lámpara" means: Dispositivo que soporta una luz artificial, como una bombilla eléctrica. Sus formas, tamaño y luminosidad varía de acuerdo a los espacios en los que se encuentre y el diseño de las mismas.
What words are commonly confused with "lámpara"?
"lámpara" is commonly confused with "llamará", "lanzará", "lámparas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lámpara"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lámpara" is [ˈlãmpaɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lámpara" come from?
"lámpara" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “lámpara”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-Á-M-P-A-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlãmpaɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “llamará” - see the side-by-side comparison. lámpara vs llamará
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list