roncha

[ˈrõnʲt͡ʃa]

/[ˈrõnʲt͡ʃa]/ noun

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The verdict

“roncha” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #83,382 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,382
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - El bultillo que se eleva en figura de haba en el cuerpo del animal, como efecto del humor atraido, o que se expele a la parte exterior.

Key facts for roncha
PropertyValue
Headwordroncha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈrõnʲt͡ʃa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#83,382
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “roncha” 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). roncha lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

roncha is uncommon Spanish at frequency #83,382 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈrõnʲt͡ʃa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

roncha doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is roncha, spelled R-O-N-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    El bultillo que se eleva en figura de haba en el cuerpo del animal, como efecto del humor atraido, o que se expele a la parte exterior.
  2. 2
    Daño recibido en materia de dinero cuando se lo sacan a uno con cautela o engaño.
  3. 3
    Pústula, grano, sarón o marca enrojecida que aparece en la piel como consecuencia de la picadura de un insecto o de una alergia.
  4. 4
    Cardenal (moradura o postilla en la piel como consecuencia de un golpe o herida).
  5. 5
    Hinchazón.
  6. 6
    Rodaja o loncha de algo.^([cita requerida])

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 "roncha"?
"roncha" is spelled R-O-N-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrõnʲt͡ʃa].
What does "roncha" mean?
As a noun, "roncha" means: El bultillo que se eleva en figura de haba en el cuerpo del animal, como efecto del humor atraido, o que se expele a la parte exterior.
How do you pronounce "roncha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "roncha" is [ˈrõnʲt͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "roncha" come from?
"roncha" 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 “roncha”

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

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

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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