least

/liːst/

//liːst// adj

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The verdict

“least” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #60,129 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,129
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - El más pequeño, la más pequeña.

Key facts for least
PropertyValue
Headwordleast
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/liːst/
Letters5
Frequency rank#60,129
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “least” 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). least lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

least is uncommon Spanish at frequency #60,129 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /liːst/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for least, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is least, spelled L-E-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    El más pequeño, la más pequeña.
  2. 2
    Mínimo.

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 "least"?
"least" is spelled L-E-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /liːst/.
What does "least" mean?
As an adjective, "least" means: El más pequeño, la más pequeña.
How do you pronounce "least"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "least" is /liːst/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "least" come from?
"least" 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 “least”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-A-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /liːst/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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