maleta

[maˈlet̪a]

/[maˈlet̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“maleta” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,173 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,173
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Caja o recipiente, dotado de asas u otros medios de sujeción, empleada para transportar ropas y otros enseres en cierta cantidad durante un viaje.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

maleta vs mata
67% similar
maleta vs meta
67% similar
maleta vs multa
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for maleta
PropertyValue
Headwordmaleta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈlet̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#10,173
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “maleta” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). maleta lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for maleta is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [maˈlet̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,173 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for maleta, with forms such as "amleta", "maelta", and "maleat". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mata", "meta", "multa", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 maleta, spelled M-A-L-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Caja o recipiente, dotado de asas u otros medios de sujeción, empleada para transportar ropas y otros enseres en cierta cantidad durante un viaje.
  2. 2
    Depósito ubicado en el automóvil para el transporte de bienes.
  3. 3
    Bolso en que niños y adolescentes llevan sus útiles escolares.
  4. 4
    Parte de atrás del cuerpo humano, desde los hombros hasta la cintura.
  5. 5
    Encorvamiento irregular de la espalda por problemas de la columna vertebral.
  6. 6
    Tipo de pan con relleno de diferentes carnes.
  7. 7
    Fajo o paquete, grupo considerable de objetos puestos juntos para su acarreo.
  8. 8
    Relieve que forman los genitales masculinos cuando se lleva ropa ceñida.
  9. 9
    Nombre dado al trasero de una persona, particularmente el de las mujeres.

Synonyms

petacavalijabaúlmaleteramaleterovalijacarteramaletínespaldacorcovagibajoroba

This word in other languages

suitcase(English)valise(Français)Koffer(Deutsch)mala(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amleta,maelta,maleat,maletta,malleta,maltea,mlaeta,mmaleta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of maleta - 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.

amleta2maelta2maleat2maletta1malleta1maltea2mlaeta2mmaleta1
Edit distance from "maleta"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "maleta"?
"maleta" is spelled M-A-L-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈlet̪a].
What does "maleta" mean?
As a noun, "maleta" means: Caja o recipiente, dotado de asas u otros medios de sujeción, empleada para transportar ropas y otros enseres en cierta cantidad durante un viaje.
What words are commonly confused with "maleta"?
"maleta" is commonly confused with "mata", "meta", "multa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "maleta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maleta" is [maˈlet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maleta" come from?
"maleta" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “maleta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-L-E-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maˈlet̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mata” - see the side-by-side comparison. maleta vs mata
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list