maquila

[maˈkila]

/[maˈkila]/ noun

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The verdict

“maquila” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #50,383 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,383
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Porción de grano, harina o aceite que corresponde al molinero por la molienda.

Key facts for maquila
PropertyValue
Headwordmaquila
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈkila]
Letters7
Frequency rank#50,383
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “maquila” 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). maquila lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

maquila is uncommon Spanish at frequency #50,383 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [maˈkila]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for maquila, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 maquila, spelled M-A-Q-U-I-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Porción de grano, harina o aceite que corresponde al molinero por la molienda.
  2. 2
    matadero que sacrifica o despieza animales de otros ganaderos, es decir, matadero destinado a la prestación de servicios a terceros.
  3. 3
    Medida con que se maquila.
  4. 4
    Unidad de volumen equivalente a la mitad de un celemín.

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 "maquila"?
"maquila" is spelled M-A-Q-U-I-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈkila].
What does "maquila" mean?
As a noun, "maquila" means: Porción de grano, harina o aceite que corresponde al molinero por la molienda.
How do you pronounce "maquila"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maquila" is [maˈkila]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maquila" come from?
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Using “maquila”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-Q-U-I-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maˈkila] (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

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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