matrícula

[maˈt̪ɾikula]

/[maˈt̪ɾikula]/ noun

The verdict

“matrícula” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,282 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,282
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de matricular o de matricularse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

matrícula vs matrículas
90% similar
matrícula vs matriculado
73% similar

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

Key facts for matrícula
PropertyValue
Headwordmatrícula
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈt̪ɾikula]
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,282
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “matrícula” 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). matrícula 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 matrícula is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [maˈt̪ɾikula]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,282 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for matrícula, with forms such as "amtrícula", "martícula", and "matrcíula". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "matrículas", "matriculado", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is matrícula, spelled M-A-T-R-Í-C-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de matricular o de matricularse.
  2. 2
    Catálogo o lista donde están registrados oficialmente los nombres, los bienes o las entidades para realizar un objetivo determinado.
  3. 3
    Documento que demuestra la matriculación.
  4. 4
    Grupo de personas que se han matriculado.
  5. 5
    Placa que indica el número de registro de un vehículo de tracción propia, según el lugar donde ha sido alistado.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amtrícula,martícula,matrcíula,matrrícula,matríccula,matríclua,matrícual,matrículla,matríucla,mattrícula,matírcula,mmatrícula,mtarícula

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amtrícula2martícula2matrcíula2matrrícula1matríccula1matríclua2matrícual2matrículla1
Edit distance from "matrícula"

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 "matrícula"?
"matrícula" is spelled M-A-T-R-Í-C-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈt̪ɾikula].
What does "matrícula" mean?
As a noun, "matrícula" means: Acción o efecto de matricular o de matricularse.
What words are commonly confused with "matrícula"?
"matrícula" is commonly confused with "matrículas", "matriculado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "matrícula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matrícula" is [maˈt̪ɾikula]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "matrícula" come from?
"matrícula" 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 “matrícula”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-T-R-Í-C-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maˈt̪ɾikula] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “matrículas” - see the side-by-side comparison. matrícula vs matrículas
  • 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