Mestize

[mɛsˈtiːt͡sə]

/[mɛsˈtiːt͡sə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mestize” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person mit einem weißen und einem indigenen Elternteil

Key facts for Mestize
PropertyValue
HeadwordMestize
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mɛsˈtiːt͡sə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mestize” sits in German frequency

Mestize falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Mestize is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mɛsˈtiːt͡sə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Person mit einem weißen und einem indigenen Elternteil".

Mestize doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Mestize, spelled M-E-S-T-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person mit einem weißen und einem indigenen Elternteil

This word in other languages

mestizo(English)mestizo(Español)métis(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 "Mestize"?
"Mestize" is spelled M-E-S-T-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [mɛsˈtiːt͡sə].
What does "Mestize" mean?
As a noun, "Mestize" means: Person mit einem weißen und einem indigenen Elternteil
How do you pronounce "Mestize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mestize" is [mɛsˈtiːt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mestize" come from?
"Mestize" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Mestize”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-E-S-T-I-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mɛsˈtiːt͡sə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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