limaza

[liˈmasa]

/[liˈmasa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Molusco gasterópodo pulmonado, sin concha o de concha rudimentaria, que segrega en su marcha una baba clara y pegajosa.

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Index ES-limaza · limaza · Spanish

limaza · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 limaza
PropertyValue
Headwordlimaza
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[liˈmasa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “limaza” en español

limazaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

limaza is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [liˈmasa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Molusco gasterópodo pulmonado, sin concha o de concha rudimentaria, que segrega en su marcha una baba clara y pegajosa.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for limaza, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is limaza, spelled L-I-M-A-Z-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Molusco gasterópodo pulmonado, sin concha o de concha rudimentaria, que segrega en su marcha una baba clara y pegajosa.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "limaza"?
"limaza" is spelled L-I-M-A-Z-A. The IPA pronunciation is [liˈmasa].
What does "limaza" mean?
As a noun, "limaza" means: Molusco gasterópodo pulmonado, sin concha o de concha rudimentaria, que segrega en su marcha una baba clara y pegajosa.
How do you pronounce "limaza"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "limaza" is [liˈmasa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "limaza" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list