minutero

[minuˈt̪eɾo]

/[minuˈt̪eɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“minutero” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Manecilla de los relojes analógicos que indica los minutos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-minutero · minutero · Spanish

minutero · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for minutero
PropertyValue
Headwordminutero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[minuˈt̪eɾo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “minutero” en español

minuteroestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

minutero is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [minuˈt̪eɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Manecilla de los relojes analógicos que indica los minutos.".

Zero misspellings are on record for minutero in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is minutero, spelled M-I-N-U-T-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Manecilla de los relojes analógicos que indica los minutos.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how minutero appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Como diablillo de un gredoso muro, sobre la esfera de un reloj oscuro, va el tembloroso minutero andando.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "minutero"?
"minutero" is spelled M-I-N-U-T-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [minuˈt̪eɾo].
What does "minutero" mean?
As a noun, "minutero" means: Manecilla de los relojes analógicos que indica los minutos.
How do you pronounce "minutero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "minutero" is [minuˈt̪eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "minutero" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list