mecha

[ˈmet͡ʃa]

/[ˈmet͡ʃa]/ noun

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The verdict

“mecha” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #19,797. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,797
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cuerda preparada para arder de distintas maneras, usada en velas o explosivos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-mecha · mecha · Spanish

mecha · rank #19,797 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,797
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH Matilde

Nearest frequency peer: Matilde (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “mecha”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “mecha” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mecha vs mesa
60% similar
mecha vs meta
60% similar
mecha vs mera
60% similar

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

Key facts for mecha
PropertyValue
Headwordmecha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmet͡ʃa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#19,797
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “mecha”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.mechacae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “Matilde” (#19,796), “mejoren” (#19,798), “match” (#19,795). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “mecha” va en #19,797. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around mecha (IPA [ˈmet͡ʃa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,797 among 3,868 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for mecha, with forms such as "emcha", "mceha", and "mecah". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mesa", "meta", "mera", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is mecha, spelled M-E-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cuerda preparada para arder de distintas maneras, usada en velas o explosivos.
  2. 2
    Grupo de cabellos que van juntos en la misma dirección.
  3. 3
    Ropa, conjunto de las prendas de vestir.
  4. 4
    Herramienta metálica de corte que crea orificios circulares en diversos materiales cuando se coloca en una herramienta mecánica como taladro, berbiquí u otra máquina.
  5. 5
    Ropa.

Synonyms

mechónbroca

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emcha
  • mceha
  • mecah
  • meccha
  • mechha
  • mehca
  • mmecha

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emcha2mceha2mecah2meccha1mechha1mehca2mmecha1
Edit distance from "mecha"

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 "mecha"?
"mecha" is spelled M-E-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmet͡ʃa].
What does "mecha" mean?
As a noun, "mecha" means: Cuerda preparada para arder de distintas maneras, usada en velas o explosivos.
What words are commonly confused with "mecha"?
"mecha" is commonly confused with "mesa", "meta", "mera". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mecha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mecha" is [ˈmet͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mecha" come from?
"mecha" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "mecha", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

match#19,795melón#19,799morbo#19,805Josef#19,775

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

millar7 variantsolivo7 variantshobby7 variantsgiras7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list