lanceta

[lãnˈset̪a]

/[lãnˈset̪a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aguijón que poseen algunos insectos, como las abejas, que les sirve como medio de defensa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lanceta · lanceta · Spanish

lanceta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 lanceta
PropertyValue
Headwordlanceta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lãnˈset̪a]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lanceta” en español

lancetaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lanceta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [lãnˈset̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

lanceta has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is lanceta, spelled L-A-N-C-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aguijón que poseen algunos insectos, como las abejas, que les sirve como medio de defensa.
  2. 2
    Instrumento que sirve para sangrar abriendo una cisura en la vena, y también para abrir algunos tumores y otras cosas. Tiene la hoja de acero con el corte muy sutil por ambos lados, y la punta agudísima.

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 "lanceta"?
"lanceta" is spelled L-A-N-C-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [lãnˈset̪a].
What does "lanceta" mean?
As a noun, "lanceta" means: Aguijón que poseen algunos insectos, como las abejas, que les sirve como medio de defensa.
How do you pronounce "lanceta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lanceta" is [lãnˈset̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lanceta" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list