enmohecer

[ẽmmoeˈseɾ]

/[ẽmmoeˈseɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Llenar o cubrir de moho (hongo; capa en la superficie por alteración química; herrumbre, óxido; orín).

Key facts for enmohecer
PropertyValue
Headwordenmohecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽmmoeˈseɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enmohecer” sits in Spanish frequency

enmohecer 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

enmohecer is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ẽmmoeˈseɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Llenar o cubrir de moho (hongo; capa en la superficie por alteración química; herrumbre, óxido; orín).".

No misspelling variants are generated for enmohecer in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is enmohecer, spelled E-N-M-O-H-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Llenar o cubrir de moho (hongo; capa en la superficie por alteración química; herrumbre, óxido; orín).

Synonyms

mohecer

Antonyms

desenmohecer

This word in other languages

schimmeln(Deutsch)

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 "enmohecer"?
"enmohecer" is spelled E-N-M-O-H-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmmoeˈseɾ].
What does "enmohecer" mean?
As a verb, "enmohecer" means: Llenar o cubrir de moho (hongo; capa en la superficie por alteración química; herrumbre, óxido; orín).
How do you pronounce "enmohecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enmohecer" is [ẽmmoeˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enmohecer" come from?
"enmohecer" 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 “enmohecer”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-M-O-H-E-C-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽmmoeˈseɾ] (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