matahúmos

[mat̪aˈumos]

/[mat̪aˈumos]/ noun

The verdict

“matahúmos” 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) - Tijeras con las que se corta la parte quemada del pabilo de las velas, (la pavesa).

Corpus desk

Index ES-matahumos · matahúmos · Spanish

matahúmos · 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 matahúmos
PropertyValue
Headwordmatahúmos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mat̪aˈumos]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “matahúmos” en español

matahúmosno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

matahúmos is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mat̪aˈumos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tijeras con las que se corta la parte quemada del pabilo de las velas, (la pavesa).".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for matahúmos, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is matahúmos, spelled M-A-T-A-H-Ú-M-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tijeras con las que se corta la parte quemada del pabilo de las velas, (la pavesa).

Synonyms

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 "matahúmos"?
"matahúmos" is spelled M-A-T-A-H-Ú-M-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [mat̪aˈumos].
What does "matahúmos" mean?
As a noun, "matahúmos" means: Tijeras con las que se corta la parte quemada del pabilo de las velas, (la pavesa).
How do you pronounce "matahúmos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matahúmos" is [mat̪aˈumos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "matahúmos" come from?
"matahúmos" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list