máquina de vapor

[ˈmakina ð̞e β̞aˈpoɾ]

/[ˈmakina ð̞e β̞aˈpoɾ]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Motor de combustión externa que transforma la energía de una cantidad de vapor de agua en trabajo mecánico o cinético.

Key facts for máquina de vapor
PropertyValue
Headwordmáquina de vapor
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈmakina ð̞e β̞aˈpoɾ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “máquina de vapor” sits in Spanish frequency

máquina de vapor 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.

Rare enough to double-check

máquina de vapor is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈmakina ð̞e β̞aˈpoɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Motor de combustión externa que transforma la energía de una cantidad de vapor de agua en trabajo mecánico o cinético.".

No misspelling variants are generated for máquina de vapor in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 máquina de vapor, spelled M-Á-Q-U-I-N-A- -D-E- -V-A-P-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Motor de combustión externa que transforma la energía de una cantidad de vapor de agua en trabajo mecánico o cinético.

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 "máquina de vapor"?
"máquina de vapor" is spelled M-Á-Q-U-I-N-A- -D-E- -V-A-P-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmakina ð̞e β̞aˈpoɾ].
What does "máquina de vapor" mean?
As a phrase, "máquina de vapor" means: Motor de combustión externa que transforma la energía de una cantidad de vapor de agua en trabajo mecánico o cinético.
How do you pronounce "máquina de vapor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "máquina de vapor" is [ˈmakina ð̞e β̞aˈpoɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "máquina de vapor" come from?
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Using “máquina de vapor”

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- -D-E- -V-A-P-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmakina ð̞e β̞aˈpoɾ] (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
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