mine

[ˈmine]

/[ˈmine]/ verb

The verdict

“mine” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #34,681 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#34,681
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de minar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mine vs mío
25% similar
mine vs mon
50% similar
mine vs mir
50% similar

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

Key facts for mine
PropertyValue
Headwordmine
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈmine]
Letters4
Frequency rank#34,681
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mine” 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). mine lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for mine is 4 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmine]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,681 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for mine, with forms such as "imne", "minne", and "mmine". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mío", "mon", "mir", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is mine, spelled M-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de minar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de minar.
  3. 3
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del imperativo de minar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: imne,minne,mmine,mnie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mine - 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.

imne2minne1mmine1mnie2
Edit distance from "mine"

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 "mine"?
"mine" is spelled M-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmine].
What does "mine" mean?
As a verb, "mine" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de minar.
What words are commonly confused with "mine"?
"mine" is commonly confused with "mío", "mon", "mir". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mine" is [ˈmine]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mine" come from?
"mine" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “mine”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmine] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mío” - see the side-by-side comparison. mine vs mío
  • 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