metástasis

[meˈt̪ast̪asis]

/[meˈt̪ast̪asis]/ noun

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The verdict

“metástasis” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #31,886. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,886
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Reproducción y extensión de una enfermedad, especialmente de un tumor, en otras partes del organismo.

Key facts for metástasis
PropertyValue
Headwordmetástasis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[meˈt̪ast̪asis]
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,886
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “metástasis” 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). metástasis lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around metástasis (IPA [meˈt̪ast̪asis]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,886 among 36,142 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for metástasis, with forms such as "emtástasis", "metsátasis", and "mettástasis". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is metástasis, spelled M-E-T-Á-S-T-A-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reproducción y extensión de una enfermedad, especialmente de un tumor, en otras partes del organismo.
  2. 2
    Cambio de lugar de una palabra.

This word in other languages

metastasis(English)métastase(Français)Metastase(Deutsch)metástase(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emtástasis
  • metsátasis
  • mettástasis
  • metásatsis
  • metásstasis
  • metástacis
  • metástaiss
  • metástasiss
  • metástassi
  • metástassis
  • metástsais
  • metásttasis
  • metátsasis
  • meátstasis
  • mmetástasis
  • mteástasis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emtástasis2metsátasis2mettástasis1metásatsis2metásstasis1metástacis1metástaiss2metástasiss1
Edit distance from "metástasis"

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 "metástasis"?
"metástasis" is spelled M-E-T-Á-S-T-A-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [meˈt̪ast̪asis].
What does "metástasis" mean?
As a noun, "metástasis" means: Reproducción y extensión de una enfermedad, especialmente de un tumor, en otras partes del organismo.
What are common misspellings of "metástasis"?
Common misspellings include "emtástasis", "metsátasis", "mettástasis", "metásatsis", "metásstasis". The correct spelling is "metástasis".
How do you pronounce "metástasis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "metástasis" is [meˈt̪ast̪asis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "metástasis" come from?
"metástasis" 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 “metástasis”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-E-T-Á-S-T-A-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [meˈt̪ast̪asis] (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

Same frequency band

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