percha

[ˈpeɾt͡ʃa]

/[ˈpeɾt͡ʃa]/ noun

The verdict

“percha” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #37,253 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#37,253
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Útil de forma triangular que tiene un gancho en la parte superior, usado para colgar estirada una prenda de ropa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

percha vs pesca
67% similar
percha vs perra
67% similar
percha vs Perla
50% similar

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

Key facts for percha
PropertyValue
Headwordpercha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpeɾt͡ʃa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#37,253
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “percha” 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). percha 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 percha is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpeɾt͡ʃa]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,253 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for percha, with forms such as "eprcha", "pecrha", and "percah". 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, "pesca", "perra", "Perla", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is percha, spelled P-E-R-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Útil de forma triangular que tiene un gancho en la parte superior, usado para colgar estirada una prenda de ropa.
  2. 2
    Gancho adherido a una pared o a un mueble que permite colgar prendas de ropa.
  3. 3
    Mueble provisto de perchas.
  4. 4
    Madero o estaca larga y delgada, que regularmente se atraviesa en otras para sostener una cosa; como parras, etc.
  5. 5
    Acción o efecto de perchar el paño.
  6. 6
    Lazo de cazar perdices u otras aves.
  7. 7
    Especie de bandolera que usan los cazadores para colgar en ella las piezas que matan.
  8. 8
    Varal en donde se dejaban las aves de cetrería.
  9. 9
    Pescante de madera o hierro, de que los barberos cuelgan las bacías en la puerta de la tienda, como muestra de su oficio.
  10. 10
    Apariencia de una persona, sobre todo cuando es muy elegante o atractiva.
  11. 11
    Tronco enterizo de árbol, descortezado o no, que por su especial tamaño sirve para la construcción de piezas de arboladura, vergas, botalones, palancas, etc.
  12. 12
    Cualquiera de los maderos fijados por sus extremos a la serviola y al tajamar, brazal.
  13. 13
    Mujer soltera.
  14. 14
    Posada, casa.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eprcha,pecrha,percah,perccha,perchha,perhca,perrcha,ppercha,precha

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprcha2pecrha2percah2perccha1perchha1perhca2perrcha1ppercha1
Edit distance from "percha"

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 "percha"?
"percha" is spelled P-E-R-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeɾt͡ʃa].
What does "percha" mean?
As a noun, "percha" means: Útil de forma triangular que tiene un gancho en la parte superior, usado para colgar estirada una prenda de ropa.
What words are commonly confused with "percha"?
"percha" is commonly confused with "pesca", "perra", "Perla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "percha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "percha" is [ˈpeɾt͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "percha" come from?
"percha" 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 “percha”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-C-H-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpeɾt͡ʃa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pesca” - see the side-by-side comparison. percha vs pesca
  • 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