mecánico

[meˈkaniko]

/[meˈkaniko]/ adj

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The verdict

“mecánico” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,596 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,596
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Propio de la mecánica o relacionado con ella.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mecánico vs metálico
75% similar
mecánico vs mecanismo
67% similar
mecánico vs mecánicos
89% similar

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

Key facts for mecánico
PropertyValue
Headwordmecánico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[meˈkaniko]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,596
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mecánico” 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). mecánico 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 mecánico is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [meˈkaniko]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,596 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for mecánico, with forms such as "emcánico", "mceánico", and "meccánico". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "metálico", "mecanismo", "mecánicos", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is mecánico, spelled M-E-C-Á-N-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propio de la mecánica o relacionado con ella.
  2. 2
    Propio de una máquina o relacionado con ella.
  3. 3
    Hecho de forma irreflexiva y automáticamente.
  4. 4
    Se dice del elemento que produce sobre una superficie sólida un daño o efecto , tal como el roce, erosión o choque.
  5. 5
    Se dice del trabajo u oficio que no requiere capacidad intelectual, sino solo habilidad manual.
  6. 6
    Se dice de la persona que tiene un oficio que solo necesita habilidad manual.

This word in other languages

mechanisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emcánico,mceánico,meccánico,mecnáico,mecáinco,mecáncio,mecánicco,mecánioc,mecánnico,meácnico,mmecánico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mecánico - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

emcánico2mceánico2meccánico1mecnáico2mecáinco2mecáncio2mecánicco1mecánioc2
Edit distance from "mecánico"

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 "mecánico"?
"mecánico" is spelled M-E-C-Á-N-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [meˈkaniko].
What does "mecánico" mean?
As an adjective, "mecánico" means: Propio de la mecánica o relacionado con ella.
What words are commonly confused with "mecánico"?
"mecánico" is commonly confused with "metálico", "mecanismo", "mecánicos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mecánico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mecánico" is [meˈkaniko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mecánico" come from?
"mecánico" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “mecánico”

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

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