mascarada

[maskaˈɾað̞a]

/[maskaˈɾað̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“mascarada” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #52,385 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,385
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fiesta a la que acude la gente disfrazada con máscaras.

Key facts for mascarada
PropertyValue
Headwordmascarada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maskaˈɾað̞a]
Letters9
Frequency rank#52,385
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mascarada” 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). mascarada 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

mascarada is uncommon Spanish at frequency #52,385 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [maskaˈɾað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

mascarada has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is mascarada, spelled M-A-S-C-A-R-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fiesta a la que acude la gente disfrazada con máscaras.
  2. 2
    Comparsa o acompañamiento de máscaras.
  3. 3
    Engaño, enredo, trama urdida para ocultar algo o engañar.

Synonyms

máscaras

This word in other languages

masque(English)mascarade(Français)

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 "mascarada"?
"mascarada" is spelled M-A-S-C-A-R-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [maskaˈɾað̞a].
What does "mascarada" mean?
As a noun, "mascarada" means: Fiesta a la que acude la gente disfrazada con máscaras.
How do you pronounce "mascarada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mascarada" is [maskaˈɾað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mascarada" come from?
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Using “mascarada”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-S-C-A-R-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maskaˈɾað̞a] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list