mala follá

[ˈmala foˈʝa]

/[ˈmala foˈʝa]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acritud.

Corpus desk

Index ES-mala-folla · mala follá · Spanish

mala follá · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 mala follá
PropertyValue
Headwordmala follá
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈmala foˈʝa]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “mala follá” en español

mala folláestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

mala follá is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈmala foˈʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

mala follá doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is mala follá, spelled M-A-L-A- -F-O-L-L-Á.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acritud.
  2. 2
    Mala intención.
  3. 3
    Antipatía.
  4. 4
    Sarcasmo.
  5. 5
    Socarronería.
  6. 6
    Dicho de una tarea, difícil.

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 "mala follá"?
"mala follá" is spelled M-A-L-A- -F-O-L-L-Á. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmala foˈʝa].
What does "mala follá" mean?
As a phrase, "mala follá" means: Acritud.
How do you pronounce "mala follá"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mala follá" is [ˈmala foˈʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mala follá" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list