mexicano

[mexiˈkano]

/[mexiˈkano]/ adj

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The verdict

“mexicano” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #1,554. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,554
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Originario, relativo a, o propio de México.

Corpus desk

Index ES-mexicano · mexicano · Spanish

mexicano · rank #1,554 · 11 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,554
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH mensajes

Nearest frequency peer: mensajes (-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 “mexicano”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mexicano” 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).

mexicano vs México
50% similar
mexicano vs mexicanos
89% similar
mexicano vs Mediano
63% similar

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

Key facts for mexicano
PropertyValue
Headwordmexicano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[mexiˈkano]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,554
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “mexicano”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).mexicanocae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “mensajes” (#1,553), “naturales” (#1,555), “literatura” (#1,552). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “mexicano” va en #1,554. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around mexicano (IPA [mexiˈkano]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #1,554 among 3,868 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Originario, relativo a, o propio de México.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for mexicano, with forms such as "emxicano", "meixcano", and "mexciano". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "México", "mexicanos", "Mediano", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is mexicano, spelled M-E-X-I-C-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Originario, relativo a, o propio de México.

Synonyms

aztecamexica

This word in other languages

Mexican(English)mexicain(Français)Mexikaner(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emxicano
  • meixcano
  • mexciano
  • mexiacno
  • mexicanno
  • mexicaon
  • mexiccano
  • mexicnao
  • mexxicano
  • mmexicano
  • mxeicano

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mexicano - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

emxicano2meixcano2mexciano2mexiacno2mexicanno1mexicaon2mexiccano1mexicnao2
Edit distance from "mexicano"

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 "mexicano"?
"mexicano" is spelled M-E-X-I-C-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [mexiˈkano].
What does "mexicano" mean?
As an adjective, "mexicano" means: Originario, relativo a, o propio de México.
What words are commonly confused with "mexicano"?
"mexicano" is commonly confused with "México", "mexicanos", "Mediano". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mexicano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mexicano" is [mexiˈkano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mexicano" come from?
"mexicano" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "mexicano", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mensajes#1,553lenguaje#1,551judicial#1,550Fernando#1,545

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

recibió11 variantsespíritu11 variantsprivado11 variantspobreza11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list