leucina

[lewˈsina]

/[lewˈsina]/ noun

The verdict

“leucina” 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 September 3, 2026) - Uno de los nueve aminoácidos que son esenciales para el ser humano.

Corpus desk

Index ES-leucina · leucina · Spanish

leucina · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for leucina
PropertyValue
Headwordleucina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lewˈsina]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “leucina” en español

leucinano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

leucina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [lewˈsina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Uno de los nueve aminoácidos que son esenciales para el ser humano.".

Zero misspellings are on record for leucina in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is leucina, spelled L-E-U-C-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Uno de los nueve aminoácidos que son esenciales para el ser humano.

Synonyms

ácido 2-hidroxi-4-metilpentanoico

This word in other languages

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 "leucina"?
"leucina" is spelled L-E-U-C-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [lewˈsina].
What does "leucina" mean?
As a noun, "leucina" means: Uno de los nueve aminoácidos que son esenciales para el ser humano.
How do you pronounce "leucina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leucina" is [lewˈsina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leucina" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list