momento

[moˈmẽn̪t̪o]

/[moˈmẽn̪t̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“momento” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #159 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#159
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cantidad relativamente corta de tiempo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

momento vs monto
71% similar
momento vs moreno
71% similar
momento vs moments
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for momento
PropertyValue
Headwordmomento
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moˈmẽn̪t̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#159
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “momento” 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). momento lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for momento is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [moˈmẽn̪t̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #159 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for momento, with forms such as "mmoento", "mmomento", and "moemnto". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "monto", "moreno", "moments", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is momento, spelled M-O-M-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cantidad relativamente corta de tiempo.
  2. 2
    Período de tiempo extendido que queda caracterizado por una condición o cualidad particular.
  3. 3
    Ocasión, oportunidad que se tiene para concretar algo.
  4. 4
    Magnitud que establece una relación entre uno o varios vectores y un punto, una recta o un plano.
  5. 5
    Cantidad de movimiento.
  6. 6
    Magnitud que resulta del producto vectorial entre el vector de posición del punto de aplicación de la fuerza (con respecto al punto al cual se toma el momento) por el vector fuerza, en ese orden.
  7. 7
    Se define como operatorname M_n(X)= operatorname E[Xⁿ], donde E es la esperanza y n∈ℕ.

Synonyms

instantelapsoépocaperíodoetapaoportunidadocasiónchancetorqueparmomento polarmomento dinámico

This word in other languages

moment(English)moment(Français)Moment(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmoento,mmomento,moemnto,momennto,momenot,momentto,mometno,mommento,momneto,ommento

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of momento - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mmoento2mmomento1moemnto2momennto1momenot2momentto1mometno2mommento1
Edit distance from "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 "momento"?
"momento" is spelled M-O-M-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈmẽn̪t̪o].
What does "momento" mean?
As a noun, "momento" means: Cantidad relativamente corta de tiempo.
What words are commonly confused with "momento"?
"momento" is commonly confused with "monto", "moreno", "moments". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "momento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "momento" is [moˈmẽn̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "momento" come from?
"momento" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “momento”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-M-E-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [moˈmẽn̪t̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “monto” - see the side-by-side comparison. momento vs monto
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list