lonchera

[lõnʲˈt͡ʃeɾa]

/[lõnʲˈt͡ʃeɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“lonchera” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #91,102 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,102
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Contenedor que sirve para transportar comida.

Key facts for lonchera
PropertyValue
Headwordlonchera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lõnʲˈt͡ʃeɾa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#91,102
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lonchera” 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). lonchera lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

lonchera is uncommon Spanish at frequency #91,102 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [lõnʲˈt͡ʃeɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Contenedor que sirve para transportar comida.".

No misspelling variants are generated for lonchera in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is lonchera, spelled L-O-N-C-H-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Contenedor que sirve para transportar comida.

Synonyms

portaviandasfiambrera

This word in other languages

lunchbox(English)

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 "lonchera"?
"lonchera" is spelled L-O-N-C-H-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [lõnʲˈt͡ʃeɾa].
What does "lonchera" mean?
As a noun, "lonchera" means: Contenedor que sirve para transportar comida.
How do you pronounce "lonchera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lonchera" is [lõnʲˈt͡ʃeɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lonchera" come from?
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Using “lonchera”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-O-N-C-H-E-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [lõnʲˈt͡ʃeɾa] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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