mocasín

[mokaˈsĩn]

/[mokaˈsĩn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Calzado artesanal hecho de una sola pieza de piel sin curtir, propio de los indios norteamericanos.

Key facts for mocasín
PropertyValue
Headwordmocasín
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mokaˈsĩn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mocasín” sits in Spanish frequency

mocasín falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

mocasín is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mokaˈsĩn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for mocasín, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 mocasín, spelled M-O-C-A-S-Í-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Calzado artesanal hecho de una sola pieza de piel sin curtir, propio de los indios norteamericanos.
  2. 2
    Calzado moderno sin tacón, cordones o hebillas, hecho a imitación del anterior.

This word in other languages

mocassin(English)

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 "mocasín"?
"mocasín" is spelled M-O-C-A-S-Í-N. The IPA pronunciation is [mokaˈsĩn].
What does "mocasín" mean?
As a noun, "mocasín" means: Calzado artesanal hecho de una sola pieza de piel sin curtir, propio de los indios norteamericanos.
How do you pronounce "mocasín"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mocasín" is [mokaˈsĩn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mocasín" come from?
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Using “mocasín”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-C-A-S-Í-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mokaˈsĩn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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