mantequilla de la mala

[mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala]

/[mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala]/ phrase

The verdict

“mantequilla de la mala” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nombre que se le suele dar a la margarina para diferenciarla de la mantequilla como tal, la cual se conoce como mantequilla de la buena.^([cita requerida])

Key facts for mantequilla de la mala
PropertyValue
Headwordmantequilla de la mala
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mantequilla de la mala” sits in Spanish frequency

mantequilla de la mala falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for mantequilla de la mala is 22 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Nombre que se le suele dar a la margarina para diferenciarla de la mantequilla como tal, la cual se conoce como mantequilla de la buena.^([cita requerida])".

No misspelling variants are generated for mantequilla de la mala in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is mantequilla de la mala, spelled M-A-N-T-E-Q-U-I-L-L-A- -D-E- -L-A- -M-A-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre que se le suele dar a la margarina para diferenciarla de la mantequilla como tal, la cual se conoce como mantequilla de la buena.^([cita requerida])

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 "mantequilla de la mala"?
"mantequilla de la mala" is spelled M-A-N-T-E-Q-U-I-L-L-A- -D-E- -L-A- -M-A-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala].
What does "mantequilla de la mala" mean?
As a phrase, "mantequilla de la mala" means: Nombre que se le suele dar a la margarina para diferenciarla de la mantequilla como tal, la cual se conoce como mantequilla de la buena.^([cita requerida])
How do you pronounce "mantequilla de la mala"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mantequilla de la mala" is [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mantequilla de la mala" come from?
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Using “mantequilla de la mala”

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- -D-E- -L-A- -M-A-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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