metafísica

[met̪aˈfisika]

/[met̪aˈfisika]/ noun

The verdict

“metafísica” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #23,500 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,500
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rama de la filosofía que estudia el ser y la esencia de las cosas en general, la más abstracta de la disciplina.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

metafísica vs metafísico
90% similar

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

Key facts for metafísica
PropertyValue
Headwordmetafísica
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[met̪aˈfisika]
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,500
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “metafísica” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). metafísica lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for metafísica is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [met̪aˈfisika]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,500 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for metafísica, with forms such as "emtafísica", "meatfísica", and "metaffísica". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "metafísico", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is metafísica, spelled M-E-T-A-F-Í-S-I-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rama de la filosofía que estudia el ser y la esencia de las cosas en general, la más abstracta de la disciplina.
  2. 2
    Teoría o sistema acerca de la metafísica₁ propuesto por un autor o su escuela.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, especulación o reflexión abstrusa o insondable.
  4. 4
    Investigación o teoría acerca de lo inmaterial o espiritual.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emtafísica,meatfísica,metaffísica,metafsíica,metafícica,metafíisca,metafíscia,metafísiac,metafísicca,metafíssica,metaífsica,metfaísica,mettafísica,mmetafísica,mteafísica

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of metafísica - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

emtafísica2meatfísica2metaffísica1metafsíica2metafícica1metafíisca2metafíscia2metafísiac2
Edit distance from "metafísica"

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 "metafísica"?
"metafísica" is spelled M-E-T-A-F-Í-S-I-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is [met̪aˈfisika].
What does "metafísica" mean?
As a noun, "metafísica" means: Rama de la filosofía que estudia el ser y la esencia de las cosas en general, la más abstracta de la disciplina.
What words are commonly confused with "metafísica"?
"metafísica" is commonly confused with "metafísico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "metafísica"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "metafísica" is [met̪aˈfisika]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "metafísica" come from?
"metafísica" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “metafísica”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-E-T-A-F-Í-S-I-C-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [met̪aˈfisika] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “metafísico” - see the side-by-side comparison. metafísica vs metafísico
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list