empuñadura
[ẽmpuɲaˈð̞uɾa]
The verdict
“empuñadura” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #39,196 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.
- #39,196
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 10
- letters
- 13
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mango de algunas armas o herramientas destinadas a ser sujetadas con la mano.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | empuñadura |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ẽmpuɲaˈð̞uɾa] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Frequency rank | #39,196 |
| Misspellings tracked | 13 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “empuñadura” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for empuñadura is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽmpuɲaˈð̞uɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,196 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Mango de algunas armas o herramientas destinadas a ser sujetadas con la mano.".
Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for empuñadura, with forms such as "emmpuñadura", "emppuñadura", and "empuañdura". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is empuñadura, spelled E-M-P-U-Ñ-A-D-U-R-A.
Definition
- 1Mango de algunas armas o herramientas destinadas a ser sujetadas con la mano.
Synonyms
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: emmpuñadura,emppuñadura,empuañdura,empuñaddura,empuñadrua,empuñaduar,empuñadurra,empuñaudra,empuñdaura,empñuadura,emupñadura,epmuñadura,mepuñadura
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of empuñadura - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.
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.
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Using “empuñadura”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is E-M-P-U-Ñ-A-D-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ẽmpuɲaˈð̞uɾa] (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.