málami

[ˈmalami]

/[ˈmalami]/ adj

The verdict

“málami” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Tonto.

Corpus desk

Index ES-malami · málami · Spanish

málami · 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 "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 málami
PropertyValue
Headwordmálami
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmalami]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “málami” en español

málamiestá 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

málami is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈmalami]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for málami in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is málami, spelled M-Á-L-A-M-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tonto.
  2. 2
    Sordo.

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 "málami"?
"málami" is spelled M-Á-L-A-M-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmalami].
What does "málami" mean?
As an adjective, "málami" means: Tonto.
How do you pronounce "málami"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "málami" is [ˈmalami]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "málami" come from?
"málami" 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