Lhassa
[ˈlasa]
The verdict
“Lhassa” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capital del Tíbet.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Lhassa |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [ˈlasa] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Lhassa” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Lhassa is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈlasa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capital del Tíbet.".
Zero misspellings are on record for Lhassa in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is Lhassa, spelled L-H-A-S-S-A.
Definition
- 1Capital del Tíbet.
Synonyms
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.
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Using “Lhassa”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is L-H-A-S-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈlasa] (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.