lengüeta

[lẽŋˈgwet̪a]

/[lẽŋˈgwet̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“lengüeta” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #63,193 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,193
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cualquier prolongación delgada, larga y flexible que sobresale de una superficie.

Key facts for lengüeta
PropertyValue
Headwordlengüeta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lẽŋˈgwet̪a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#63,193
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lengüeta” 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). lengüeta 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

lengüeta is uncommon Spanish at frequency #63,193 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [lẽŋˈgwet̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 14 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lengüeta, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is lengüeta, spelled L-E-N-G-Ü-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cualquier prolongación delgada, larga y flexible que sobresale de una superficie.
  2. 2
    Adorno con forma de lengüeta.
  3. 3
    Tabique pequeño de ladrillo con que se fortifican las embocaduras de las bóvedas, o se separan los cañones de algunas chimeneas.
  4. 4
    Espiga prolongada que se labra a lo largo del canto de una tabla o un tablón, generalmente de un tercio de grueso y con objeto de encajarla en una ranura de otra pieza.
  5. 5
    Especie de compresa larga y estrecha que se aplica en las amputaciones, fracturas, etc.
  6. 6
    Tira de cuero o de tela que está debajo de los cordones de los zapatos y zapatillas.
  7. 7
    Epiglotis.
  8. 8
    Taco, generalmente de madera, cortado en bisel por un lado y labrado por el otro, que se encastra en la boquilla de la flauta para que suene.
  9. 9
    Cuchilla de acero que forma parte del ingenio usado por los encuadernadores.
  10. 10
    Hierro en forma de anzuelo que tienen las garrochas, saetas, banderillas, etc.
  11. 11
    Horquilla que sostiene abierta la trampa o armadijo de coger pájaros.
  12. 12
    Barrena que se usa para agrandar y terminar los agujeros empezados con el berbiquí.
  13. 13
    Fiel (parte de la balanza).
  14. 14
    Bajalenguas.

Synonyms

bajalenguasbatelenguasabatelenguasdepresor lingual

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 "lengüeta"?
"lengüeta" is spelled L-E-N-G-Ü-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [lẽŋˈgwet̪a].
What does "lengüeta" mean?
As a noun, "lengüeta" means: Cualquier prolongación delgada, larga y flexible que sobresale de una superficie.
How do you pronounce "lengüeta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lengüeta" is [lẽŋˈgwet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lengüeta" come from?
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Using “lengüeta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-N-G-Ü-E-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [lẽŋˈgwet̪a] (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