mesura

[meˈsuɾa]

/[meˈsuɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“mesura” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #41,485. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,485
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index ES-mesura · mesura · Spanish

mesura · rank #41,485 · 8 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,485
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH mesada

Nearest frequency peer: mesada (-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 “mesura”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mesura” 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).

mesura vs muestra
71% similar
mesura vs mesa
67% similar
mesura vs mera
67% similar

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

Key facts for mesura
PropertyValue
Headwordmesura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[meˈsuɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#41,485
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “mesura”

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

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “mesada” (#41,484), “metropolitanos” (#41,486), “merendar” (#41,483). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “mesura” va en #41,485. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around mesura (IPA [meˈsuɾa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,485 among 3,868 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for mesura, with forms such as "emsura", "mesrua", and "messura". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "muestra", "mesa", "mera", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is mesura, spelled M-E-S-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gravedad, compostura.
  2. 2
    Moderación, corrección y cortesía.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how mesura appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La mesura de su rostro inspira respeto.
  2. Habla con mesura y no ofenderás a nadie.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emsura
  • mesrua
  • messura
  • mesuar
  • mesurra
  • meusra
  • mmesura
  • mseura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mesura - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

emsura2mesrua2messura1mesuar2mesurra1meusra2mmesura1mseura2
Edit distance from "mesura"

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 "mesura"?
"mesura" is spelled M-E-S-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [meˈsuɾa].
What does "mesura" mean?
As a noun, "mesura" means: Gravedad, compostura.
What words are commonly confused with "mesura"?
"mesura" is commonly confused with "muestra", "mesa", "mera". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mesura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mesura" is [meˈsuɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mesura" come from?
"mesura" 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 "mesura", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mesada#41,484modulo#41,491Luksic#41,465obesos#41,508

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Nebot8 variantskebab8 variantsguinda8 variantsregata8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list