mastuerzo

[masˈt̪weɾso]

/[masˈt̪weɾso]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Lepidium sativum) Hierba perenne, de la familia de las brasicáceas, cultivada como verdura de ensalada por sus hojas y tallos, de sabor ligeramente picante. Es una hierba erecta, que alcanza el me...

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Index ES-mastuerzo · mastuerzo · Spanish

mastuerzo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for mastuerzo
PropertyValue
Headwordmastuerzo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[masˈt̪weɾso]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “mastuerzo” en español

mastuerzoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mastuerzo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [masˈt̪weɾso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

mastuerzo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is mastuerzo, spelled M-A-S-T-U-E-R-Z-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Lepidium sativum) Hierba perenne, de la familia de las brasicáceas, cultivada como verdura de ensalada por sus hojas y tallos, de sabor ligeramente picante. Es una hierba erecta, que alcanza el metro de altura en forma silvestre, con hojas caulinares lineales y fruto en silicua. Sus semillas producen efectos rubefacientes.
  2. 2
    Persona falta de inteligencia o entendimiento.

Synonyms

berro hortelanolepido

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "mastuerzo"?
"mastuerzo" is spelled M-A-S-T-U-E-R-Z-O. The IPA pronunciation is [masˈt̪weɾso].
What does "mastuerzo" mean?
As a noun, "mastuerzo" means: (Lepidium sativum) Hierba perenne, de la familia de las brasicáceas, cultivada como verdura de ensalada por sus hojas y tallos, de sabor ligeramente picante. Es una hierba erecta, que alcanza el me...
How do you pronounce "mastuerzo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mastuerzo" is [masˈt̪weɾso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mastuerzo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list