letra

[ˈlet̪ɾa]

/[ˈlet̪ɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“letra” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,119 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,119
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Símbolo gráfico de un alfabeto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

letra vs lira
60% similar
letra vs leva
60% similar
letra vs Lyra
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for letra
PropertyValue
Headwordletra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlet̪ɾa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,119
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “letra” 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). letra lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for letra is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlet̪ɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,119 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for letra, with forms such as "eltra", "lerta", and "letar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lira", "leva", "Lyra", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is letra, spelled L-E-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Símbolo gráfico de un alfabeto.
  2. 2
    Cada uno de los fonemas que estos símbolos pueden representar.
  3. 3
    Pieza de metal fundida en forma de prisma rectangular, con una letra₁ u otra figura relevada en una de las bases, para que pueda estamparse.
  4. 4
    Forma característica que tiene cada persona de escribir las letras; escritura. ₁
  5. 5
    Versos que componen la parte vocal de una canción.
  6. 6
    Sentido de un texto o fragmento interpretado sin atención al contexto ni intención del autor.
  7. 7
    Especie de romance corto, cuyos primeros versos se suelen glosar.
  8. 8
    compromiso de pago con vencimiento periódico.
  9. 9
    Desenvoltura y mundanidad en el trato.
  10. 10
    Leyenda que acompaña a un blasón o distintivo.
  11. 11
    Leyenda escrita que se coloca en sitio público para su difusión.
  12. 12
    Escrito de comunicación que una persona o institución envía a otra.

Synonyms

tipoletra de cambiopagarélemamoteletrerobilletecartaepístolamisiva

This word in other languages

letter(English)lettre(Français)Buchstabe(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eltra,lerta,letar,letrra,lettra,lletra,ltera

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of letra - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eltra2lerta2letar2letrra1lettra1lletra1ltera2
Edit distance from "letra"

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 "letra"?
"letra" is spelled L-E-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlet̪ɾa].
What does "letra" mean?
As a noun, "letra" means: Símbolo gráfico de un alfabeto.
What words are commonly confused with "letra"?
"letra" is commonly confused with "lira", "leva", "Lyra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "letra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "letra" is [ˈlet̪ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "letra" come from?
"letra" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “letra”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-T-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlet̪ɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lira” - see the side-by-side comparison. letra vs lira
  • 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