lancha

[ˈlãnʲt͡ʃa]

/[ˈlãnʲt͡ʃa]/ noun

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The verdict

“lancha” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #17,744 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,744
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Embarcación de pequeñas dimensiones, con motor y sin cubierta, que se usa en zonas costeras, lagos y ríos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lancha vs lucha
67% similar
lancha vs lanza
67% similar
lancha vs landa
67% similar

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

Key facts for lancha
PropertyValue
Headwordlancha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlãnʲt͡ʃa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#17,744
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lancha” 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). lancha lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for lancha is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlãnʲt͡ʃa]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,744 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for lancha, with forms such as "alncha", "lacnha", and "lancah". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "lucha", "lanza", "landa", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is lancha, spelled L-A-N-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Embarcación de pequeñas dimensiones, con motor y sin cubierta, que se usa en zonas costeras, lagos y ríos.
  2. 2
    Embarcación menor sin cubierta, con remos o motor, que se lleva a bordo de los buques para labores auxiliares.
  3. 3
    Embarcación a vela y remos o motor, que llevan a bordo los buques y que se usa para transporte de carga y pasajeros, u otras labores de fuerza.
  4. 4
    Pequeño bote a remos.
  5. 5
    Baile tradicional de Coquimbo, en el Norte Chico de Chile, que se baila con un pañuelo en la mano y en parejas. Es similar a otro baile llamado "la danza", aunque más rápida.

Synonyms

barcazachalupabote

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alncha,lacnha,lancah,lanccha,lanchha,lanhca,lanncha,llancha,lnacha

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lancha - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

alncha2lacnha2lancah2lanccha1lanchha1lanhca2lanncha1llancha1
Edit distance from "lancha"

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 "lancha"?
"lancha" is spelled L-A-N-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlãnʲt͡ʃa].
What does "lancha" mean?
As a noun, "lancha" means: Embarcación de pequeñas dimensiones, con motor y sin cubierta, que se usa en zonas costeras, lagos y ríos.
What words are commonly confused with "lancha"?
"lancha" is commonly confused with "lucha", "lanza", "landa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lancha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lancha" is [ˈlãnʲt͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lancha" come from?
"lancha" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “lancha”

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

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