lecho de muerte

[ˈlet͡ʃo ð̞e ˈmweɾt̪e]

/[ˈlet͡ʃo ð̞e ˈmweɾt̪e]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - La cama en la que muere una persona.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lecho-de-muerte · lecho de muerte · Spanish

lecho de muerte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 lecho de muerte
PropertyValue
Headwordlecho de muerte
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈlet͡ʃo ð̞e ˈmweɾt̪e]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lecho de muerte” en español

lecho de muerteno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lecho de muerte is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈlet͡ʃo ð̞e ˈmweɾt̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for lecho de muerte in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is lecho de muerte, spelled L-E-C-H-O- -D-E- -M-U-E-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    La cama en la que muere una persona.
  2. 2
    Los últimos momentos de la vida de alguien.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lecho de muerte appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Más reducido aún en su pobre lecho de muerte, cerrados los ojos, respirando apenas, aquella inmaterial pero perceptible sombra de su frente, había descendido por el rostro hasta abismar ya la garganta.

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 "lecho de muerte"?
"lecho de muerte" is spelled L-E-C-H-O- -D-E- -M-U-E-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlet͡ʃo ð̞e ˈmweɾt̪e].
What does "lecho de muerte" mean?
As a phrase, "lecho de muerte" means: La cama en la que muere una persona.
How do you pronounce "lecho de muerte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lecho de muerte" is [ˈlet͡ʃo ð̞e ˈmweɾt̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lecho de muerte" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list