ména

[ˈme.na]

/[ˈme.na]/ noun

The verdict

“ména” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Marido.

Corpus desk

Index ES-mena · ména · Spanish

ména · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 ména
PropertyValue
Headwordména
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈme.na]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ména” en español

ménaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ména is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈme.na]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Marido.".

ména doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ména, spelled M-É-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marido.

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 "ména"?
"ména" is spelled M-É-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈme.na].
What does "ména" mean?
As a noun, "ména" means: Marido.
How do you pronounce "ména"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ména" is [ˈme.na]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ména" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list