vaca lechera

[ˈbaka leˈt͡ʃeɾa]

/[ˈbaka leˈt͡ʃeɾa]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vaca destinada a la producción de leche

Key facts for vaca lechera
PropertyValue
Headwordvaca lechera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈbaka leˈt͡ʃeɾa]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vaca lechera” sits in Spanish frequency

vaca lechera falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

vaca lechera is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈbaka leˈt͡ʃeɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vaca lechera, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is vaca lechera, spelled V-A-C-A- -L-E-C-H-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vaca destinada a la producción de leche
  2. 2
    Figuradamente, persona o cosa que da mucho provecho

Synonyms

gallina de los huevos de oro

This word in other languages

dairy cow(English)vache laitière(Français)

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 "vaca lechera"?
"vaca lechera" is spelled V-A-C-A- -L-E-C-H-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaka leˈt͡ʃeɾa].
What does "vaca lechera" mean?
As a phrase, "vaca lechera" means: Vaca destinada a la producción de leche
How do you pronounce "vaca lechera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vaca lechera" is [ˈbaka leˈt͡ʃeɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vaca lechera" come from?
"vaca lechera" 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 “vaca lechera”

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

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