mew

[ˈmew]

/[ˈmew]/ postp

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The verdict

“mew” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #64,779 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a postp. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,779
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En, para señalar el lugar o tiempo de ocurrencia de un hecho o situar a una persona u objeto.

Key facts for mew
PropertyValue
Headwordmew
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPostp
IPA[ˈmew]
Letters3
Frequency rank#64,779
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mew” 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). mew lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

mew is uncommon Spanish at frequency #64,779 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as apostp, transcribed [ˈmew]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for mew in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is mew, spelled M-E-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    En, para señalar el lugar o tiempo de ocurrencia de un hecho o situar a una persona u objeto.
  2. 2
    A.
  3. 3
    A, hacia.
  4. 4
    De, desde.
  5. 5
    Con, mediante.

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 "mew"?
"mew" is spelled M-E-W. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmew].
What does "mew" mean?
As a postp, "mew" means: En, para señalar el lugar o tiempo de ocurrencia de un hecho o situar a una persona u objeto.
How do you pronounce "mew"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mew" is [ˈmew]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mew" come from?
"mew" 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 “mew”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-E-W - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmew] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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