mazapán

[masaˈpãn]

/[masaˈpãn]/ noun

The verdict

“mazapán” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #57,922 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,922
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Manjar dulce a base de almendras molidas y azucar flor, usado para coberturas de repostería y figuras comestibles.

Key facts for mazapán
PropertyValue
Headwordmazapán
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[masaˈpãn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#57,922
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mazapán” 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). mazapán lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

mazapán is uncommon Spanish at frequency #57,922 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [masaˈpãn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for mazapán in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is mazapán, spelled M-A-Z-A-P-Á-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Manjar dulce a base de almendras molidas y azucar flor, usado para coberturas de repostería y figuras comestibles.
  2. 2
    Figura o bombón de mazapán₁.
  3. 3
    Manjar análogo elaborado a base de maníes.
  4. 4
    Trozo de pan o bizcocho con que los obispos católicos se limpiaban los dedos luego de administrar ciertos sacramentos en ocasiones solemnes.

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); 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 "mazapán"?
"mazapán" is spelled M-A-Z-A-P-Á-N. The IPA pronunciation is [masaˈpãn].
What does "mazapán" mean?
As a noun, "mazapán" means: Manjar dulce a base de almendras molidas y azucar flor, usado para coberturas de repostería y figuras comestibles.
How do you pronounce "mazapán"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mazapán" is [masaˈpãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mazapán" come from?
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Using “mazapán”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-Z-A-P-Á-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [masaˈpãn] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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