Amasa

[aˈmasa]

/[aˈmasa]/ name

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The verdict

“Amasa” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #74,232 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,232
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Apellido.

Key facts for Amasa
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmasa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[aˈmasa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#74,232
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Amasa” 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). Amasa lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Amasa is uncommon Spanish at frequency #74,232 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [aˈmasa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Apellido.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Amasa in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Amasa, spelled A-M-A-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apellido.

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 "Amasa"?
"Amasa" is spelled A-M-A-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈmasa].
What does "Amasa" mean?
As a proper noun, "Amasa" means: Apellido.
How do you pronounce "Amasa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amasa" is [aˈmasa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Amasa" come from?
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Using “Amasa”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-M-A-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈmasa] (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