leonesas

[leoˈnesas]

/[leoˈnesas]/ adj

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The verdict

“leonesas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #92,114 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,114
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino plural de leonés.

Key facts for leonesas
PropertyValue
Headwordleonesas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[leoˈnesas]
Letters8
Frequency rank#92,114
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leonesas” 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). leonesas lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

leonesas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #92,114 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [leoˈnesas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino plural de leonés.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for leonesas, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is leonesas, spelled L-E-O-N-E-S-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino plural de leonés.

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 "leonesas"?
"leonesas" is spelled L-E-O-N-E-S-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [leoˈnesas].
What does "leonesas" mean?
As an adjective, "leonesas" means: Forma del femenino plural de leonés.
How do you pronounce "leonesas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leonesas" is [leoˈnesas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leonesas" come from?
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Using “leonesas”

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

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

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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