pechera

[peˈt͡ʃeɾa]

/[peˈt͡ʃeɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“pechera” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #73,936 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#73,936
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciertas prendas de vestir que cubren el pecho.

Key facts for pechera
PropertyValue
Headwordpechera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peˈt͡ʃeɾa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#73,936
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pechera” 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). pechera 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 pechera is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peˈt͡ʃeɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #73,936 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for pechera in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is pechera, spelled P-E-C-H-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciertas prendas de vestir que cubren el pecho.
  2. 2
    En particular, guarnición de encaje que se pone en la abertura de la camisola por la parte del pecho.
  3. 3
    En particular, pedazo de lienzo o paño que se pone en el pecho para abrigarlo.
  4. 4
    En particular, prenda ligera sin mangas que se coloca por encima de la camiseta durante los entrenamientos y partidos informales para poder distinguir a los equipos que se enfrentan.
  5. 5
    Pedazo de vaqueta forrado en cordobán y relleno de borra o cerdas, que puesto a los caballos y mulas en el pecho, les sirve de apoyo para que tiren.
  6. 6
    Parte exterior del pecho, especialmente en las mujeres.
  7. 7
    Pecho (antiguo tributo que se pagaba al rey).
  8. 8
    Variante de pechero (todas las acepciones).

Synonyms

chorrerapechobustodelanterapechugachichepechamentetamen

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 "pechera"?
"pechera" is spelled P-E-C-H-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈt͡ʃeɾa].
What does "pechera" mean?
As a noun, "pechera" means: Ciertas prendas de vestir que cubren el pecho.
How do you pronounce "pechera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pechera" is [peˈt͡ʃeɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pechera" come from?
"pechera" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “pechera”

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

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