humita
[uˈmit̪a]
The verdict
“humita” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Comida hecha de una pasta de maíz tierno molido y otros ingredientes envueltos en hojas de maíz y cocida al vapor o al horno. Se puede sazonar con sal o con azúcar.
Corpus desk
Index ES-humita · humita · Spanish
humita · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "H" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | humita |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [uˈmit̪a] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “humita” en español
Rare enough to double-check
humita is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [uˈmit̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
humita has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is humita, spelled H-U-M-I-T-A.
Definition
- 1Comida hecha de una pasta de maíz tierno molido y otros ingredientes envueltos en hojas de maíz y cocida al vapor o al horno. Se puede sazonar con sal o con azúcar.
- 2Tipo de corbata, hoy muy formal, en que los extremos se anudan doblemente en el centro del cuello, formando un lazo.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how humita appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Realmente, las humitas estaban deliciosas. El fragante olor del maíz cocido y preparado con arte habilidoso por Francisca era como el vaho purificado de la tierra cariñosa que quería ofrecer a aquellos hijos de la ciudad, sus renegados, lo mejor de su seno.
Synonyms
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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.