lunes

[ˈlunes]

/[ˈlunes]/ noun

The verdict

“lunes” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,352 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,352
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primer día de la semana laboral y segundo de la semana eclesiástica. Sigue al domingo y antecede al martes.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lunes vs Lupe
40% similar
lunes vs lung
60% similar
lunes vs lupus
60% similar

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

Key facts for lunes
PropertyValue
Headwordlunes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlunes]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,352
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lunes” 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). lunes lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for lunes is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlunes]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,352 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for lunes, with forms such as "llunes", "lnues", and "luens". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Lupe", "lung", "lupus", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is lunes, spelled L-U-N-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primer día de la semana laboral y segundo de la semana eclesiástica. Sigue al domingo y antecede al martes.
  2. 2
    Segundo día de la semana litúrgica y del mungo anglosajón.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: llunes,lnues,luens,luness,lunnes,lunse,ulnes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lunes - 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.

llunes1lnues2luens2luness1lunnes1lunse2ulnes2
Edit distance from "lunes"

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 "lunes"?
"lunes" is spelled L-U-N-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlunes].
What does "lunes" mean?
As a noun, "lunes" means: Primer día de la semana laboral y segundo de la semana eclesiástica. Sigue al domingo y antecede al martes.
What words are commonly confused with "lunes"?
"lunes" is commonly confused with "Lupe", "lung", "lupus". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lunes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lunes" is [ˈlunes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lunes" come from?
"lunes" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “lunes”

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

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