leonera

[leoˈneɾa]

/[leoˈneɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cubil o jaula de leones.

Key facts for leonera
PropertyValue
Headwordleonera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[leoˈneɾa]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leonera” sits in Spanish frequency

leonera falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

leonera is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [leoˈneɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

leonera doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 leonera, spelled L-E-O-N-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cubil o jaula de leones.
  2. 2
    Establecimiento destinado al juego por dinero.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, local o establecimiento destinado a usos licenciosos.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, reunión de gente de costumbres licenciosas o criminales.
  5. 5
    Habitación o local desordenado y bullicioso.
  6. 6
    Establecimiento destinado al alojamiento de los penados a privación de libertad.
  7. 7
    Habitación o espacio destinado a alojar muchas personas, en especial en una institución pública, como una cárcel o un internado.
  8. 8
    Riña tumultuosa y cruenta.

Synonyms

lago de leonesgaritoleonerotaifacárcelpresidioprisiónsarracina

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 "leonera"?
"leonera" is spelled L-E-O-N-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [leoˈneɾa].
What does "leonera" mean?
As a noun, "leonera" means: Cubil o jaula de leones.
How do you pronounce "leonera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leonera" is [leoˈneɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leonera" come from?
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Using “leonera”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-O-N-E-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [leoˈneɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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