mástil

[ˈmast̪il]

/[ˈmast̪il]/ noun

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The verdict

“mástil” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #27,317 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#27,317
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vara larga y robusta, colocada verticalmente sobre la cubierta, a la que se fija el aparejo de las velas de una embarcación.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mástil vs misil
67% similar
mástil vs matiz
50% similar
mástil vs mail
50% similar

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

Key facts for mástil
PropertyValue
Headwordmástil
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmast̪il]
Letters6
Frequency rank#27,317
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mástil” 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). mástil lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for mástil is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmast̪il]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,317 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for mástil, with forms such as "mmástil", "msátil", and "másitl". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "misil", "matiz", "mail", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 mástil, spelled M-Á-S-T-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vara larga y robusta, colocada verticalmente sobre la cubierta, a la que se fija el aparejo de las velas de una embarcación.
  2. 2
    Vara algo más ligera que el mástil₁ que se coloca sobre este a continuación de la cofa, formando el extremo de aquel.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, vara colocada verticalmente para soportar cualquier cosa.
  4. 4
    En particular, pieza larga de los instrumentos musicales de cuerda, sobre la que se tensan estas.
  5. 5
    Por extensión, pieza alta y larga que forma parte de la estructura de algunas máquinas, como las grúas.
  6. 6
    Por extensión, eje de la pluma de las aves.
  7. 7
    Tallo grueso y leñoso.

Synonyms

mastemástelpalomasteleroastaposteplumaástilraquistronco

This word in other languages

mast(English)mât(Français)Mast(Deutsch)mastro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmástil,msátil,másitl,másstil,mástill,mástli,másttil,mátsil,ámstil

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmástil1msátil2másitl2másstil1mástill1mástli2másttil1mátsil2
Edit distance from "mástil"

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 "mástil"?
"mástil" is spelled M-Á-S-T-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmast̪il].
What does "mástil" mean?
As a noun, "mástil" means: Vara larga y robusta, colocada verticalmente sobre la cubierta, a la que se fija el aparejo de las velas de una embarcación.
What words are commonly confused with "mástil"?
"mástil" is commonly confused with "misil", "matiz", "mail". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mástil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mástil" is [ˈmast̪il]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mástil" come from?
"mástil" 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 “mástil”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-Á-S-T-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmast̪il] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “misil” - see the side-by-side comparison. mástil vs misil
  • 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