lecha

[ˈlet͡ʃa]

/[ˈlet͡ʃa]/ noun

The verdict

“lecha” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tubo seminífero, a veces en forma de saca, de los peces.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lecha · lecha · Spanish

lecha · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 lecha
PropertyValue
Headwordlecha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlet͡ʃa]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “lecha” en la frecuencia del español

lechaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lecha is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlet͡ʃa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

lecha doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is lecha, spelled L-E-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tubo seminífero, a veces en forma de saca, de los peces.
  2. 2
    Esperma que allí se produce.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lecha"?
"lecha" is spelled L-E-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlet͡ʃa].
What does "lecha" mean?
As a noun, "lecha" means: Tubo seminífero, a veces en forma de saca, de los peces.
How do you pronounce "lecha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lecha" is [ˈlet͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lecha" 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