mantequilla de la mala

[mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala]

/[mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala]/ phrase

The verdict

“mantequilla de la mala” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
22
letters

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

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Index ES-mantequilla-de-la-mala · mantequilla de la mala · Spanish

mantequilla de la mala · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 22 letters
  • VOW-9 9 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 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)

Cola larga: rango de “mantequilla de la mala” en español

mantequilla de la malaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

mantequilla de la mala is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [mãn̪t̪eˈkiʝa ð̞e la ˈmala]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list