mantequilla

[mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa]

/[mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“mantequilla” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #8,986. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,986
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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...

Corpus desk

Index ES-mantequilla · mantequilla · Spanish

mantequilla · rank #8,986 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,986
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH males

Nearest frequency peer: males (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “mantequilla”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “mantequilla” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for mantequilla
PropertyValue
Headwordmantequilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa]
Letters11
Frequency rank#8,986
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “mantequilla”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.mantequillacae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “males” (#8,985), “mediática” (#8,988), “Lisboa” (#8,983). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “mantequilla” va en #8,986. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around mantequilla (IPA [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,986 among 3,868 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

  1. 1
    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 alimento con un alto contenido de grasas saturadas, colesterol y calorías.
  2. 2
    Nombre dado por extensión a la margarina.
  3. 3
    Cosa muy fácil de hacer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how mantequilla appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Pepe va a desayunar pan con mantequilla.

Synonyms

mantecamantequilla de la buena

This word in other languages

butter(English)beurre(Français)Butter(Deutsch)manteiga(Português)

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.

amntequilla2manetquilla2manntequilla1manteqiulla2manteqquilla1mantequila1mantequilal2mantequlila2
Edit distance from "mantequilla"

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 "mantequilla"?
"mantequilla" is spelled M-A-N-T-E-Q-U-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa].
What does "mantequilla" mean?
As a noun, "mantequilla" means: 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...
What are common misspellings of "mantequilla"?
Common misspellings include "amntequilla", "manetquilla", "manntequilla", "manteqiulla", "manteqquilla". The correct spelling is "mantequilla".
How do you pronounce "mantequilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mantequilla" is [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mantequilla" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "mantequilla", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

preocupados#9,020estructural#8,950secuestrado#9,037sistemática#9,041

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

modificado14 variantsmonstruos14 variantsinvertido14 variantsinfantería14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list