mofeta

[moˈfet̪a]

/[moˈfet̪a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mamífero carnívoro de unos 50 cm de largo y pelaje bicolor (negro con rayas blancas) cuyo rasgo característico es el fuerte y fétido olor que segregan sus glándulas anales.

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Index ES-mofeta · mofeta · Spanish

mofeta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 mofeta
PropertyValue
Headwordmofeta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moˈfet̪a]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “mofeta” en español

mofetano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for mofeta in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is mofeta, spelled M-O-F-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mamífero carnívoro de unos 50 cm de largo y pelaje bicolor (negro con rayas blancas) cuyo rasgo característico es el fuerte y fétido olor que segregan sus glándulas anales.
  2. 2
    Cierta brocha de maquillaje que imita el pelaje del animal debido al color blanco de las puntas de las cerdas.

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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 "mofeta"?
"mofeta" is spelled M-O-F-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈfet̪a].
What does "mofeta" mean?
As a noun, "mofeta" means: Mamífero carnívoro de unos 50 cm de largo y pelaje bicolor (negro con rayas blancas) cuyo rasgo característico es el fuerte y fétido olor que segregan sus glándulas anales.
How do you pronounce "mofeta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mofeta" is [moˈfet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mofeta" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list