masoquista

[masoˈkist̪a]

/[masoˈkist̪a]/ adj

The verdict

“masoquista” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,234 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#38,234
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Persona que goza con su propio sufrimiento y dolor o que se inflige daños ya sean físicos, psicológicos o morales por mero placer.

Key facts for masoquista
PropertyValue
Headwordmasoquista
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[masoˈkist̪a]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,234
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “masoquista” 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). masoquista lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for masoquista is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [masoˈkist̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,234 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Persona que goza con su propio sufrimiento y dolor o que se inflige daños ya sean físicos, psicológicos o morales por mero placer.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for masoquista, with forms such as "amsoquista", "maosquista", and "masoqiusta". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is masoquista, spelled M-A-S-O-Q-U-I-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que goza con su propio sufrimiento y dolor o que se inflige daños ya sean físicos, psicológicos o morales por mero placer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amsoquista,maosquista,masoqiusta,masoqquista,masoquisat,masoquissta,masoquistta,masoquitsa,masoqusita,masouqista,masqouista,massoquista,mmasoquista,msaoquista

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of masoquista - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

amsoquista2maosquista2masoqiusta2masoqquista1masoquisat2masoquissta1masoquistta1masoquitsa2
Edit distance from "masoquista"

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 "masoquista"?
"masoquista" is spelled M-A-S-O-Q-U-I-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [masoˈkist̪a].
What does "masoquista" mean?
As an adjective, "masoquista" means: Persona que goza con su propio sufrimiento y dolor o que se inflige daños ya sean físicos, psicológicos o morales por mero placer.
What are common misspellings of "masoquista"?
Common misspellings include "amsoquista", "maosquista", "masoqiusta", "masoqquista", "masoquisat". The correct spelling is "masoquista".
How do you pronounce "masoquista"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "masoquista" is [masoˈkist̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "masoquista" come from?
"masoquista" 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 “masoquista”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-S-O-Q-U-I-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [masoˈkist̪a] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list