luge

[ˈluxe]

/[ˈluxe]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Deporte olímpico de invierno basado en el descenso por trineo, estando boca arriba y con los pies hacia adelante, por una pista de hielo sinuosa.

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Index ES-luge · luge · Spanish

luge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 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 luge
PropertyValue
Headwordluge
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈluxe]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “luge” en español

lugeno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

luge is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈluxe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for luge in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 luge, spelled L-U-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deporte olímpico de invierno basado en el descenso por trineo, estando boca arriba y con los pies hacia adelante, por una pista de hielo sinuosa.
  2. 2
    Trineo empleado en el luge.

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 "luge"?
"luge" is spelled L-U-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈluxe].
What does "luge" mean?
As a noun, "luge" means: Deporte olímpico de invierno basado en el descenso por trineo, estando boca arriba y con los pies hacia adelante, por una pista de hielo sinuosa.
How do you pronounce "luge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "luge" is [ˈluxe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "luge" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list