manopla

[maˈnopla]

/[maˈnopla]/ noun

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The verdict

“manopla” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #93,254 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#93,254
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Guante que se compone de una pieza sin separación entre los dedos o de dos piezas unidas, una que cubre el pulgar y otra que cubre el resto de los dedos. Se usa sobre todo para agarrar cosas calien...

Key facts for manopla
PropertyValue
Headwordmanopla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈnopla]
Letters7
Frequency rank#93,254
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “manopla” 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). manopla 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 manopla is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [maˈnopla]. Corpus data places it at rank #93,254 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for manopla, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is manopla, spelled M-A-N-O-P-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Guante que se compone de una pieza sin separación entre los dedos o de dos piezas unidas, una que cubre el pulgar y otra que cubre el resto de los dedos. Se usa sobre todo para agarrar cosas calientes, como las bandejas de cocina al sacarlas del horno.
  2. 2
    Componente de las antiguas armaduras que cubría la mano.
  3. 3
    Látigo corto utilizado por los mozos que dirigían a las mulas.
  4. 4
    Arma formada por cuatro anillos de metal unidos que se ponen en la mano y se usa para dar golpes.
  5. 5
    Guante utilizado en el béisbol para atrapar la pelota y proteger la mano.
  6. 6
    Trozo de suela con la que los zapateros se envolvían la mano para no hacerse daño durante el trabajo.
  7. 7
    Mano grande.

Synonyms

mitónllave inglesanudillerapuño americanopuño de aceroguante de béisbol

This word in other languages

mitten(English)moufle(Français)Fäustling(Deutsch)

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 "manopla"?
"manopla" is spelled M-A-N-O-P-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈnopla].
What does "manopla" mean?
As a noun, "manopla" means: Guante que se compone de una pieza sin separación entre los dedos o de dos piezas unidas, una que cubre el pulgar y otra que cubre el resto de los dedos. Se usa sobre todo para agarrar cosas calien...
How do you pronounce "manopla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manopla" is [maˈnopla]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "manopla" come from?
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Using “manopla”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-N-O-P-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maˈnopla] (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
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