lucha

[ˈlut͡ʃa]

/[ˈlut͡ʃa]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“lucha” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #710. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#710
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Enfrentamiento entre dos o más personas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lucha · lucha · Spanish

lucha · rank #710 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #710
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH interior

Nearest frequency peer: interior (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “lucha”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “lucha” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lucha vs Luna
40% similar
lucha vs Lucy
40% similar
lucha vs lupa
60% similar

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

Key facts for lucha
PropertyValue
Headwordlucha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlut͡ʃa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#710
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “lucha”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).luchacae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “interior” (#709), “mediante” (#711), “ganar” (#708). Entre 2,069 lemas con “L”, “lucha” va en #710. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around lucha (IPA [ˈlut͡ʃa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #710 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for lucha, with forms such as "lcuha", "llucha", and "lucah". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Luna", "Lucy", "lupa", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is lucha, spelled L-U-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enfrentamiento entre dos o más personas.
  2. 2
    Oposición presentada por partes que entran en conflicto y que tratan de imponer sus intereses.
  3. 3
    Esfuerzo constante realizado con el fin de resistir la acción de una fuerza contraria, sea esta física o psicológica.

This word in other languages

fight(English)lutte(Français)Gefecht(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lcuha
  • llucha
  • lucah
  • luccha
  • luchha
  • luhca
  • ulcha

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lucha - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lcuha2llucha1lucah2luccha1luchha1luhca2ulcha2
Edit distance from "lucha"

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 "lucha"?
"lucha" is spelled L-U-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlut͡ʃa].
What does "lucha" mean?
As a noun, "lucha" means: Enfrentamiento entre dos o más personas.
What words are commonly confused with "lucha"?
"lucha" is commonly confused with "Luna", "Lucy", "lupa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lucha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lucha" is [ˈlut͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lucha" come from?
"lucha" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lucha", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

ganar#708saben#715comer#704justo#723

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

medida7 variantstemas7 variantsnegro7 variantsarriba7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list