lanza

[ˈlãnsa]

/[ˈlãnsa]/ noun

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The verdict

“lanza” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #3,715. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,715
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arma formada por un asta de longitud considerable que en uno de sus extremos posee una punta afilada hecha de algún material resistente como hierro, piedra o hueso, entre otros. Se ha usado en casi...

Corpus desk

Index ES-lanza · lanza · Spanish

lanza · rank #3,715 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,715
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH instalación

Nearest frequency peer: instalación (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “lanza”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “lanza” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lanza vs Luna
40% similar
lanza vs Lara
40% similar
lanza vs lata
60% similar

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

Key facts for lanza
PropertyValue
Headwordlanza
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlãnsa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,715
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “lanza”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.lanzacae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “instalación” (#3,714), “manual” (#3,717), “inicia” (#3,712). Entre 2,069 lemas con “L”, “lanza” va en #3,715. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around lanza (IPA [ˈlãnsa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,715 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for lanza, with forms such as "alnza", "lanaz", and "lannza". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Luna", "Lara", "lata", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is lanza, spelled L-A-N-Z-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arma formada por un asta de longitud considerable que en uno de sus extremos posee una punta afilada hecha de algún material resistente como hierro, piedra o hueso, entre otros. Se ha usado en casi todas las épocas y culturas por su facilidad de fabricación y de manejo.
  2. 2
    En un carro, vara unida al eje delantero. Sirve para dirigir el vehículo.
  3. 3
    Tubo, generalmente de metal, que se instala en un extremo de las mangueras o bombas para facilitar la dirección del chorro de agua.
  4. 4
    Tipo de soldado, caballero o escolta que, contando con dos cabalgaduras, servía como vasallo a reyes, señores o comunidades en la guerra y recibía tierras o concesiones especiales como recompensa.

This word in other languages

spear(English)lance(Français)Speer(Deutsch)lança(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alnza
  • lanaz
  • lannza
  • lanzza
  • lazna
  • llanza
  • lnaza

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lanza - 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.

alnza2lanaz2lannza1lanzza1lazna2llanza1lnaza2
Edit distance from "lanza"

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 "lanza"?
"lanza" is spelled L-A-N-Z-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlãnsa].
What does "lanza" mean?
As a noun, "lanza" means: Arma formada por un asta de longitud considerable que en uno de sus extremos posee una punta afilada hecha de algún material resistente como hierro, piedra o hueso, entre otros. Se ha usado en casi...
What words are commonly confused with "lanza"?
"lanza" is commonly confused with "Luna", "Lara", "lata". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lanza"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lanza" is [ˈlãnsa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lanza" come from?
"lanza" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lanza", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Miami#3,721daría#3,694sabia#3,736suave#3,741

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

coger7 variantscajas7 variantscity7 variantsculto7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list