rochela

[roˈt͡ʃela]

/[roˈt͡ʃela]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Burla o mofa que se hace de alguien o algo en particular.

Corpus desk

Index ES-rochela · rochela · Spanish

rochela · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 rochela
PropertyValue
Headwordrochela
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[roˈt͡ʃela]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “rochela” en español

rochelaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

rochela is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [roˈt͡ʃela]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

rochela doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is rochela, spelled R-O-C-H-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Burla o mofa que se hace de alguien o algo en particular.
  2. 2
    Grupo de personas reunidas formando bullicio e incluyendo burlas o situaciones cómicas.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, situación vergonzosa o bochornosa a la que se expone una persona a fin de ser objeto de burlas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how rochela appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. (Entra un jefe a la oficina) ¿Se puede saber cuál es la rochela que ustedes tienen aquí?

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 "rochela"?
"rochela" is spelled R-O-C-H-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [roˈt͡ʃela].
What does "rochela" mean?
As a noun, "rochela" means: Burla o mofa que se hace de alguien o algo en particular.
How do you pronounce "rochela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rochela" is [roˈt͡ʃela]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rochela" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list