momentito

[momẽn̪ˈt̪it̪o]

/[momẽn̪ˈt̪it̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“momentito” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #73,872 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,872
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Diminutivo de momento.

Key facts for momentito
PropertyValue
Headwordmomentito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[momẽn̪ˈt̪it̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#73,872
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “momentito” 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). momentito lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

momentito is uncommon Spanish at frequency #73,872 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [momẽn̪ˈt̪it̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Diminutivo de momento.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for momentito, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is momentito, spelled M-O-M-E-N-T-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diminutivo de momento.

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 "momentito"?
"momentito" is spelled M-O-M-E-N-T-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [momẽn̪ˈt̪it̪o].
What does "momentito" mean?
As a noun, "momentito" means: Diminutivo de momento.
How do you pronounce "momentito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "momentito" is [momẽn̪ˈt̪it̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "momentito" come from?
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Using “momentito”

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

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