lantano

[lãn̪ˈt̪ano]

/[lãn̪ˈt̪ano]/ noun

The verdict

“lantano” 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) - Elemento químico de la tabla periódica cuyo símbolo es La y su número atómico es 57.

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Index ES-lantano · lantano · Spanish

lantano · 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 lantano
PropertyValue
Headwordlantano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lãn̪ˈt̪ano]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lantano” sits in Spanish frequency

lantano falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lantano is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [lãn̪ˈt̪ano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Elemento químico de la tabla periódica cuyo símbolo es La y su número atómico es 57.".

No misspelling variants are generated for lantano in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is lantano, spelled L-A-N-T-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Elemento químico de la tabla periódica cuyo símbolo es La y su número atómico es 57.

This word in other languages

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lantano"?
"lantano" is spelled L-A-N-T-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [lãn̪ˈt̪ano].
What does "lantano" mean?
As a noun, "lantano" means: Elemento químico de la tabla periódica cuyo símbolo es La y su número atómico es 57.
How do you pronounce "lantano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lantano" is [lãn̪ˈt̪ano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lantano" come from?
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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list