mandón

[mãn̪ˈd̪õn]

/[mãn̪ˈd̪õn]/ adj

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The verdict

“mandón” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #77,438 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,438
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que ostenta demasiado su autoridad y manda más de lo que le toca.

Key facts for mandón
PropertyValue
Headwordmandón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[mãn̪ˈd̪õn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#77,438
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mandón” 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). mandón lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

mandón is uncommon Spanish at frequency #77,438 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [mãn̪ˈd̪õn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for mandón, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is mandón, spelled M-A-N-D-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que ostenta demasiado su autoridad y manda más de lo que le toca.
  2. 2
    Jefe de tropa irregular.
  3. 3
    Capataz de mina.
  4. 4
    Quien da el grito o voz de partida en las carreras de caballos a la chilena.

Synonyms

autoritarioverticalista

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 "mandón"?
"mandón" is spelled M-A-N-D-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [mãn̪ˈd̪õn].
What does "mandón" mean?
As an adjective, "mandón" means: Que ostenta demasiado su autoridad y manda más de lo que le toca.
How do you pronounce "mandón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mandón" is [mãn̪ˈd̪õn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mandón" come from?
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Using “mandón”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-N-D-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mãn̪ˈd̪õn] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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