brit milá

[ˈbɾit̪ miˈla]

/[ˈbɾit̪ miˈla]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ceremonia por la cual a los infantes judíos varones se remueve el prepucio del pene, como se prescribe en Génesis 17:1-14, para formar parte del pueblo de Israel.

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Index ES-brit-mila · brit milá · Spanish

brit milá · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 brit milá
PropertyValue
Headwordbrit milá
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈbɾit̪ miˈla]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “brit milá” en español

brit miláqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

brit milá is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈbɾit̪ miˈla]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ceremonia por la cual a los infantes judíos varones se remueve el prepucio del pene, como se prescribe en Génesis 17:1-14, para formar parte del pueblo de Israel.".

No misspelling variants are generated for brit milá in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is brit milá, spelled B-R-I-T- -M-I-L-Á.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ceremonia por la cual a los infantes judíos varones se remueve el prepucio del pene, como se prescribe en Génesis 17:1-14, para formar parte del pueblo de Israel.

Synonyms

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 "brit milá"?
"brit milá" is spelled B-R-I-T- -M-I-L-Á. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɾit̪ miˈla].
What does "brit milá" mean?
As a phrase, "brit milá" means: Ceremonia por la cual a los infantes judíos varones se remueve el prepucio del pene, como se prescribe en Génesis 17:1-14, para formar parte del pueblo de Israel.
How do you pronounce "brit milá"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brit milá" is [ˈbɾit̪ miˈla]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "brit milá" come from?
"brit milá" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list