mineral

[mineˈɾal]

/[mineˈɾal]/ noun

The verdict

“mineral” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #6,703 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,703
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sustancia natural, generalmente sólida, que se ha originado con una composición química determinada y una estructura cristalina definida.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mineral vs minero
71% similar
mineral vs minería
71% similar
mineral vs mineros
71% similar

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

Key facts for mineral
PropertyValue
Headwordmineral
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mineˈɾal]
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,703
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mineral” 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). mineral 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 mineral is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mineˈɾal]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,703 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for mineral, with forms such as "imneral", "mienral", and "minearl". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "minero", "minería", "mineros", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is mineral, spelled M-I-N-E-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sustancia natural, generalmente sólida, que se ha originado con una composición química determinada y una estructura cristalina definida.
  2. 2
    Mena

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: imneral,mienral,minearl,minerall,minerla,minerral,minneral,minreal,mmineral,mnieral

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imneral2mienral2minearl2minerall1minerla2minerral1minneral1minreal2
Edit distance from "mineral"

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 "mineral"?
"mineral" is spelled M-I-N-E-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [mineˈɾal].
What does "mineral" mean?
As a noun, "mineral" means: Sustancia natural, generalmente sólida, que se ha originado con una composición química determinada y una estructura cristalina definida.
What words are commonly confused with "mineral"?
"mineral" is commonly confused with "minero", "minería", "mineros". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mineral"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mineral" is [mineˈɾal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mineral" come from?
"mineral" 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 “mineral”

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

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