linternas

[lĩn̪ˈt̪eɾnas]

/[lĩn̪ˈt̪eɾnas]/ noun

The verdict

“linternas” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #29,719. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,719
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de linterna.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

linternas vs literas
78% similar
linternas vs linterna
89% similar

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

Key facts for linternas
PropertyValue
Headwordlinternas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lĩn̪ˈt̪eɾnas]
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,719
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “linternas” 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). linternas lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around linternas (IPA [lĩn̪ˈt̪eɾnas]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,719 among 17,327 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de linterna.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for linternas, with forms such as "ilnternas", "linetrnas", and "linnternas". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "literas", "linterna", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is linternas, spelled L-I-N-T-E-R-N-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de linterna.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilnternas
  • linetrnas
  • linnternas
  • lintenras
  • linterans
  • linternass
  • linternnas
  • linternsa
  • linterrnas
  • lintrenas
  • lintternas
  • litnernas
  • llinternas
  • lniternas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of linternas - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ilnternas2linetrnas2linnternas1lintenras2linterans2linternass1linternnas1linternsa2
Edit distance from "linternas"

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 "linternas"?
"linternas" is spelled L-I-N-T-E-R-N-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [lĩn̪ˈt̪eɾnas].
What does "linternas" mean?
As a noun, "linternas" means: Forma del plural de linterna.
What words are commonly confused with "linternas"?
"linternas" is commonly confused with "literas", "linterna". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "linternas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "linternas" is [lĩn̪ˈt̪eɾnas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "linternas" come from?
"linternas" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “linternas”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-I-N-T-E-R-N-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [lĩn̪ˈt̪eɾnas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “literas” - see the side-by-side comparison. linternas vs literas
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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