luz

[ˈlus]

/[ˈlus]/ noun

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The verdict

“luz” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #469 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#469
frequency rank, Spanish
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Radiación electromagnética visible al ojo humano.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

luz vs lx
33% similar
luz vs lxs
33% similar
luz vs luzca
60% similar

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

Key facts for luz
PropertyValue
Headwordluz
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlus]
Letters3
Frequency rank#469
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “luz” 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). luz 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 luz is 3 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlus]. Corpus data places it at rank #469 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

luz has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lx", "lxs", "luzca", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is luz, spelled L-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Radiación electromagnética visible al ojo humano.
  2. 2
    Fuente que emite, transmite o deja pasar una radiación tal.
  3. 3
    Corriente eléctrica que se suministra a domicilio en las áreas urbanas.
  4. 4
    Persona o cosa que alcanza fama y notoriedad en su carrera.
  5. 5
    Claridad que la luz₁ del sol provoca.
  6. 6
    Sección interior de un cilindro.
  7. 7
    Distancia, en proyección horizontal, existente entre las columnas que sostienen una viga o un arco.
  8. 8
    Por extensión, espacio libre que queda en otras estructuras análogas a las columnas como por ejemplo el orificio de la matriz para embutir chapas en donde cabe el punzón.
  9. 9
    Radiación electromagnética, sea cual sea su ancho de banda.
  10. 10
    Punto de una imagen pictórica del que parece emanar la claridad que la alumbra.
  11. 11
    Bien que se usa para el pago de otros bienes y servicios y como unidad de medida de la riqueza.

Synonyms

electricidadenergíaastroestrellaluminariadíavano

This word in other languages

light(English)lumière(Français)Licht(Deutsch)luz(Português)

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 "luz"?
"luz" is spelled L-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlus].
What does "luz" mean?
As a noun, "luz" means: Radiación electromagnética visible al ojo humano.
What words are commonly confused with "luz"?
"luz" is commonly confused with "lx", "lxs", "luzca". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "luz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "luz" is [ˈlus]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "luz" come from?
"luz" 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 “luz”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-U-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlus] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lx” - see the side-by-side comparison. luz vs lx
  • 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