mantequilla
[mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa]
The verdict
“mantequilla” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,986 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.
- #8,986
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 11
- letters
- 14
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Producto alimenticio obtenido a partir de la crema de leche, a la que se bate, drena de suero y amasa para obtener una emulsión rica en grasa. Es de color amarillo claro y suave al paladar. Es un a...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | mantequilla |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Frequency rank | #8,986 |
| Misspellings tracked | 14 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “mantequilla” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for mantequilla is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,986 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for mantequilla, with forms such as "amntequilla", "manetquilla", and "manntequilla". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is mantequilla, spelled M-A-N-T-E-Q-U-I-L-L-A.
Definition
- 1Producto alimenticio obtenido a partir de la crema de leche, a la que se bate, drena de suero y amasa para obtener una emulsión rica en grasa. Es de color amarillo claro y suave al paladar. Es un alimento con un alto contenido de grasas saturadas, colesterol y calorías.
- 2Nombre dado por extensión a la margarina.
- 3Cosa muy fácil de hacer.
Synonyms
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: amntequilla,manetquilla,manntequilla,manteqiulla,manteqquilla,mantequila,mantequilal,mantequlila,manteuqilla,mantqeuilla,manttequilla,matnequilla,mmantequilla,mnatequilla
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mantequilla - 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.
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.
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Using “mantequilla”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-N-T-E-Q-U-I-L-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa] (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.