ménsula

[ˈmẽnsula]

/[ˈmẽnsula]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada uno de los brazos que a ambos lados del transmisor telefónico suelen ponerse para apoyo de los codos de la persona que lo usa.

Key facts for ménsula
PropertyValue
Headwordménsula
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmẽnsula]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ménsula” sits in Spanish frequency

ménsula falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ménsula is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmẽnsula]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ménsula, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ménsula, spelled M-É-N-S-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada uno de los brazos que a ambos lados del transmisor telefónico suelen ponerse para apoyo de los codos de la persona que lo usa.
  2. 2
    Miembro de arquitectura perfilado con diversas molduras, que sobresale de un plano vertical y sirve para sostener o recibir alguna cosa.
  3. 3
    Parte delantera de los aparatos de ortodoncia fijos.^([cita requerida])
  4. 4
    Nombre poco utilizado de los aparatos de ortodoncia removibles. Es más usado el vocablo en inglés, brackets.^([cita requerida])

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 "ménsula"?
"ménsula" is spelled M-É-N-S-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmẽnsula].
What does "ménsula" mean?
As a noun, "ménsula" means: Cada uno de los brazos que a ambos lados del transmisor telefónico suelen ponerse para apoyo de los codos de la persona que lo usa.
How do you pronounce "ménsula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ménsula" is [ˈmẽnsula]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ménsula" come from?
"ménsula" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ménsula”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-É-N-S-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmẽnsula] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list