lintel

[lĩn̪ˈt̪el]

/[lĩn̪ˈt̪el]/ noun

The verdict

“lintel” 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) - La piedra de sillería que cierra por arriba el telar de una puerta o ventana, y va asegurada sobre las jambas. Se distingue del arco adintelado, en que éste se compone de muchos sillares a manera d...

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Index ES-lintel · lintel · Spanish

lintel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 lintel
PropertyValue
Headwordlintel
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lĩn̪ˈt̪el]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lintel” en español

lintelqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lintel is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [lĩn̪ˈt̪el]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "La piedra de sillería que cierra por arriba el telar de una puerta o ventana, y va asegurada sobre las jambas. Se distingue del arco adintelado, en que éste se compone de muchos sillares a manera d...".

Zero misspellings are on record for lintel in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is lintel, spelled L-I-N-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    La piedra de sillería que cierra por arriba el telar de una puerta o ventana, y va asegurada sobre las jambas. Se distingue del arco adintelado, en que éste se compone de muchos sillares a manera de cuñas.

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 "lintel"?
"lintel" is spelled L-I-N-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [lĩn̪ˈt̪el].
What does "lintel" mean?
As a noun, "lintel" means: La piedra de sillería que cierra por arriba el telar de una puerta o ventana, y va asegurada sobre las jambas. Se distingue del arco adintelado, en que éste se compone de muchos sillares a manera d...
How do you pronounce "lintel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lintel" is [lĩn̪ˈt̪el]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lintel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list