menestra
[meˈnest̪ɾa]
The verdict
“menestra” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Guisado compuesto con diferentes hortalizas y trozos pequeños de carne o jamón.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | menestra |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [meˈnest̪ɾa] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “menestra” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for menestra is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [meˈnest̪ɾa]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
menestra doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is menestra, spelled M-E-N-E-S-T-R-A.
Definition
- 1Guisado compuesto con diferentes hortalizas y trozos pequeños de carne o jamón.
- 2Legumbre seca.
- 3Ración de legumbres secas, guisadas o cocidas, que se suministra a la tropa, a los presidiarios, etc.
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.
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Using “menestra”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is M-E-N-E-S-T-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [meˈnest̪ɾa] (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
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.