molinete

[moliˈnet̪e]

/[moliˈnet̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“molinete” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,239 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,239
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rueda con aspas que se coloca en la vidriera de una habitación y se hace girar con el fin de renovar el aire

Key facts for molinete
PropertyValue
Headwordmolinete
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moliˈnet̪e]
Letters8
Frequency rank#71,239
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “molinete” 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). molinete lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

molinete is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,239 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [moliˈnet̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for molinete in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is molinete, spelled M-O-L-I-N-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rueda con aspas que se coloca en la vidriera de una habitación y se hace girar con el fin de renovar el aire
  2. 2
    Juguete que consiste en una varilla corta de caña o madera y en cuyo extremo se sostiene una estrella de papel o plástico que gira al ser impulsada por el viento
  3. 3
    Movimiento giratorio que se realiza con un bastón, espada u objeto similar con el objetivo de defenderse de un ataque
  4. 4
    Torno eléctrico dispuesto horizontalmente en la proa de un barco utilizado para filar y cobrar la cadena o el cabo de fondeo con el ancla en su extremo
  5. 5
    Pase de tauromaquia en que el torero gira en sentido contrario al de la embestida del toro
  6. 6
    Barrera giratoria que da paso a una persona por vez para el control de acceso a un lugar
  7. 7
    En el metegol, acción antirreglamentaria que consiste en hacer girar una vuelta completa a alguna de las varillas propias.

Synonyms

molinillorehileteremolinorengletetorniquete

This word in other languages

winch(English)chose(Français)

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 "molinete"?
"molinete" is spelled M-O-L-I-N-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [moliˈnet̪e].
What does "molinete" mean?
As a noun, "molinete" means: Rueda con aspas que se coloca en la vidriera de una habitación y se hace girar con el fin de renovar el aire
How do you pronounce "molinete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "molinete" is [moliˈnet̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "molinete" come from?
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Using “molinete”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-L-I-N-E-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [moliˈnet̪e] (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

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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