manga

[ˈmãŋga]

/[ˈmãŋga]/ noun

The verdict

“manga” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,572 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,572
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte de una prenda que cubre el brazo total o parcialmente.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

manga vs mano
60% similar
manga vs mapa
60% similar
manga vs masa
60% similar

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

Key facts for manga
PropertyValue
Headwordmanga
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmãŋga]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,572
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “manga” 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). manga 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 manga is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmãŋga]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,572 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for manga, with forms such as "amnga", "manag", and "mangga". 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, "mano", "mapa", "masa", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 manga, spelled M-A-N-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte de una prenda que cubre el brazo total o parcialmente.
  2. 2
    Tubo largo de goma, plástico o cuero.
  3. 3
    Parte del eje que entra en el cubo de la rueda.
  4. 4
    Columna de agua líquida aspirada por el aire ascendente que culmina con agua en estado de vapor en su extremo superior.
  5. 5
    Tela con forma cónica que se pone en lo alto para señalar la dirección del viento.
  6. 6
    Cono de tela para filtrar líquidos.
  7. 7
    Adorno de tela que cubre el extremo superior de la cruz en las iglesias.
  8. 8
    Anchura máxima de una embarcación.
  9. 9
    Red de pequeño tamaño, suerte de bolsa, usada para pescar.
  10. 10
    Camino estrecho entre empalizadas o cercas para llevar el ganado al corral.
  11. 11
    Conjunto o grupo de personas con alguna característica en común, generalmente negativa.
  12. 12
    Tubo que comunica espacios interiores del buque con el exterior para ventilarlos.
  13. 13
    Nube de langostas que asuelan los cultivos.
  14. 14
    Prenda que cubre el tronco y lo protege de la lluvia.
  15. 15
    Grupo de hombres armados.
  16. 16
    Etapa de una competencia o de un partido.
  17. 17
    Lugar donde se encierra el ganado o terreno cercado donde se le deja pastar.
  18. 18
    Línea de gente que hace huir la presa hacia el lugar dispuesto para cazarla.
  19. 19
    Túnel transportable de material liviano y sólido para proteger a la gente de la lluvia y el sol, en el caso de los aeropuertos; de las agresiones del público al salir a la cancha de un estadio, en el caso de los futbolistas.
  20. 20
    Pequeño potrero.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amnga,manag,mangga,mannga,mmanga,mnaga

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of manga - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amnga2manag2mangga1mannga1mmanga1mnaga2
Edit distance from "manga"

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 "manga"?
"manga" is spelled M-A-N-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmãŋga].
What does "manga" mean?
As a noun, "manga" means: Parte de una prenda que cubre el brazo total o parcialmente.
What words are commonly confused with "manga"?
"manga" is commonly confused with "mano", "mapa", "masa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "manga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manga" is [ˈmãŋga]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "manga" come from?
"manga" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “manga”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-N-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmãŋga] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mano” - see the side-by-side comparison. manga vs mano
  • 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