minuta

[miˈnut̪a]

/[miˈnut̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“minuta” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,818 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#38,818
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Versión preliminar de un documento legal, en la que faltan las cláusulas de forma y otros detalles.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

minuta vs mita
67% similar
minuta vs mixta
67% similar
minuta vs monta
67% similar

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

Key facts for minuta
PropertyValue
Headwordminuta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[miˈnut̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#38,818
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “minuta” 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). minuta 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 minuta is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [miˈnut̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,818 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for minuta, with forms such as "imnuta", "minnuta", and "mintua". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "mita", "mixta", "monta", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is minuta, spelled M-I-N-U-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Versión preliminar de un documento legal, en la que faltan las cláusulas de forma y otros detalles.
  2. 2
    Copia de los documentos expedidos que se guarda para su archivo en la institución emisora.
  3. 3
    Nota que se toma como ayudamemoria durante una reunión o discurso.
  4. 4
    Lista ordenada que registra todos los elementos de un conjunto.
  5. 5
    Lista que, detallando sus honorarios, entregan los profesionales legales a su cliente a modo de factura.
  6. 6
    Comida que en los bares y restaurantes se prepara al instante, a pedido del cliente.
  7. 7
    Bebida refrescante a base de hielo picado y jarabe.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: imnuta,minnuta,mintua,minuat,minutta,miunta,mminuta,mniuta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of minuta - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

imnuta2minnuta1mintua2minuat2minutta1miunta2mminuta1mniuta2
Edit distance from "minuta"

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 "minuta"?
"minuta" is spelled M-I-N-U-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [miˈnut̪a].
What does "minuta" mean?
As a noun, "minuta" means: Versión preliminar de un documento legal, en la que faltan las cláusulas de forma y otros detalles.
What words are commonly confused with "minuta"?
"minuta" is commonly confused with "mita", "mixta", "monta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "minuta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "minuta" is [miˈnut̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "minuta" come from?
"minuta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “minuta”

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

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