máquina

[ˈmakina]

/[ˈmakina]/ noun

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The verdict

“máquina” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #2,356. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,356
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aparato compuesto de varias partes que interactúan para la ejecución de determinada tarea que requiere cierta energía.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

máquina vs marina
57% similar
máquina vs Martina
43% similar
máquina vs maquinas
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for máquina
PropertyValue
Headwordmáquina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmakina]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,356
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “máquina” 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). máquina lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around máquina (IPA [ˈmakina]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,356 among 36,142 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for máquina, with forms such as "mmáquina", "mqáuina", and "máqiuna". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "marina", "Martina", "maquinas", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is máquina, spelled M-Á-Q-U-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aparato compuesto de varias partes que interactúan para la ejecución de determinada tarea que requiere cierta energía.
  2. 2
    Dispositivo que transfiere fuerza o movimiento.
  3. 3
    Aparato mecánico (que incluye un mecanismo o sistema para operar por sí mismo).
  4. 4
    Por antonomasia, locomotora de un tren.
  5. 5
    Vehículo automotor.
  6. 6
    Proyecto, edificio, sistema o conjunto de grandes dimensiones.
  7. 7
    Conjunto de dispositivos para realizar los cambios de escenario en un teatro durante la representación de una obra.

Synonyms

automóvilautocarrocochetramoya

This word in other languages

machine(English)machine(Français)Maschine(Deutsch)máquina(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmáquina
  • mqáuina
  • máqiuna
  • máqquina
  • máquian
  • máquinna
  • máqunia
  • máuqina
  • ámquina

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of máquina - 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.

mmáquina1mqáuina2máqiuna2máqquina1máquian2máquinna1máqunia2máuqina2
Edit distance from "máquina"

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 "máquina"?
"máquina" is spelled M-Á-Q-U-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmakina].
What does "máquina" mean?
As a noun, "máquina" means: Aparato compuesto de varias partes que interactúan para la ejecución de determinada tarea que requiere cierta energía.
What words are commonly confused with "máquina"?
"máquina" is commonly confused with "marina", "Martina", "maquinas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "máquina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "máquina" is [ˈmakina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "máquina" come from?
"máquina" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “máquina”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-Á-Q-U-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmakina] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “marina” - see the side-by-side comparison. máquina vs marina
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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