leche

[ˈlet͡ʃe]

/[ˈlet͡ʃe]/ noun

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The verdict

“leche” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,580 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,580
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sustancia líquida de color blanco y de alto valor nutritivo que se produce en las mamas de las hembras de los mamíferos para alimentar a sus crías. Para consumo humano es común emplear la producida...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

leche vs leve
60% similar
leche vs Luce
40% similar
leche vs lucha
60% similar

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

Key facts for leche
PropertyValue
Headwordleche
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlet͡ʃe]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,580
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leche” 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). leche 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 leche is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlet͡ʃe]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,580 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for leche, with forms such as "lcehe", "lecche", and "leceh". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "leve", "Luce", "lucha", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is leche, spelled L-E-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sustancia líquida de color blanco y de alto valor nutritivo que se produce en las mamas de las hembras de los mamíferos para alimentar a sus crías. Para consumo humano es común emplear la producida por vacas, ovejas, búfalas o cabras.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, zumo blanco que tienen algunas plantas, frutos o semillas.
  3. 3
    Primera enseñanza que se da a un niño.
  4. 4
    Suerte o fortuna que tiene uno en algún asunto, especialmente si muy favorable.
  5. 5
    Líquido viscoso y blanquecino producido por las glándulas del tracto urogenital masculino que es excretado por el pene durante la eyaculación que acompaña al orgasmo del macho de los mamíferos.
  6. 6
    Preparado cosmético de consistencia cremosa y ligera.
  7. 7
    Golpe que se hace en la cara con la palma de la mano.
  8. 8
    Golpe fortuito.

Synonyms

espermalefasemenbofetadabofetóncachetadacachetetortazo

This word in other languages

milk(English)lait(Français)Milch(Deutsch)leite(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lcehe,lecche,leceh,lechhe,lehce,lleche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lcehe2lecche1leceh2lechhe1lehce2lleche1
Edit distance from "leche"

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 "leche"?
"leche" is spelled L-E-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlet͡ʃe].
What does "leche" mean?
As a noun, "leche" means: Sustancia líquida de color blanco y de alto valor nutritivo que se produce en las mamas de las hembras de los mamíferos para alimentar a sus crías. Para consumo humano es común emplear la producida...
What words are commonly confused with "leche"?
"leche" is commonly confused with "leve", "Luce", "lucha". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "leche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leche" is [ˈlet͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leche" come from?
"leche" 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 “leche”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlet͡ʃe] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “leve” - see the side-by-side comparison. leche vs leve
  • 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