Maputo

[maˈput̪o]

/[maˈput̪o]/ name

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The verdict

“Maputo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,210 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,210
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - es la capital de Mozambique.

Key facts for Maputo
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaputo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[maˈput̪o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#71,210
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Maputo” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Maputo lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Maputo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,210 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [maˈput̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "es la capital de Mozambique.".

Maputo has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Maputo, spelled M-A-P-U-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    es la capital de Mozambique.

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 "Maputo"?
"Maputo" is spelled M-A-P-U-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈput̪o].
What does "Maputo" mean?
As a proper noun, "Maputo" means: es la capital de Mozambique.
How do you pronounce "Maputo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maputo" is [maˈput̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maputo" come from?
"Maputo" 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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Using “Maputo”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-P-U-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maˈput̪o] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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