legumbre

[leˈɣ̞ũmbɾe]

/[leˈɣ̞ũmbɾe]/ noun

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The verdict

“legumbre” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,702 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,702
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tipo de fruto seco que se abre al madurar, formado por dos carpelos con semillas adheridas a la zona de sutura entre ellos. Es el fruto típico de la familia Fabaceae.

Key facts for legumbre
PropertyValue
Headwordlegumbre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[leˈɣ̞ũmbɾe]
Letters8
Frequency rank#68,702
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “legumbre” 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). legumbre lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

legumbre is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,702 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [leˈɣ̞ũmbɾe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for legumbre, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is legumbre, spelled L-E-G-U-M-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tipo de fruto seco que se abre al madurar, formado por dos carpelos con semillas adheridas a la zona de sutura entre ellos. Es el fruto típico de la familia Fabaceae.
  2. 2
    Semilla que crece dentro de una legumbre₁, particularmente al ser comestible.
  3. 3
    Planta cuyo fruto es una legumbre₁. Suele reservarse para las que se cultivan con el fin de usar sus semillas o frutos.
  4. 4
    Hortaliza en general

Synonyms

capivainaleguminosa

This word in other languages

legume(English)gousse(Français)Hülsenfrucht(Deutsch)

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 "legumbre"?
"legumbre" is spelled L-E-G-U-M-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [leˈɣ̞ũmbɾe].
What does "legumbre" mean?
As a noun, "legumbre" means: Tipo de fruto seco que se abre al madurar, formado por dos carpelos con semillas adheridas a la zona de sutura entre ellos. Es el fruto típico de la familia Fabaceae.
How do you pronounce "legumbre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "legumbre" is [leˈɣ̞ũmbɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "legumbre" come from?
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Using “legumbre”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-G-U-M-B-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [leˈɣ̞ũmbɾe] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list