mantequera

[mãn̪t̪eˈkeɾa]

/[mãn̪t̪eˈkeɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“mantequera” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vasija en donde se hace la manteca.

Corpus desk

Index ES-mantequera · mantequera · Spanish

mantequera · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 mantequera
PropertyValue
Headwordmantequera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mãn̪t̪eˈkeɾa]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “mantequera” en español

mantequeraqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

mantequera has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is mantequera, spelled M-A-N-T-E-Q-U-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vasija en donde se hace la manteca.
  2. 2
    Vasija en donde se sirve la manteca a la mesa.

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 "mantequera"?
"mantequera" is spelled M-A-N-T-E-Q-U-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [mãn̪t̪eˈkeɾa].
What does "mantequera" mean?
As a noun, "mantequera" means: Vasija en donde se hace la manteca.
How do you pronounce "mantequera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mantequera" is [mãn̪t̪eˈkeɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mantequera" come from?
"mantequera" 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