lanceta
[lãnˈset̪a]
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 May 6, 2026) - Aguijón que poseen algunos insectos, como las abejas, que les sirve como medio de defensa.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | lanceta |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [lãnˈset̪a] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “lanceta” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Aguijón que poseen algunos insectos, como las abejas, que les sirve como medio de defensa.
- 2Instrumento 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.
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Using “lanceta”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is L-A-N-C-E-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [lãnˈset̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.