moño

[ˈmoɲo]

/[ˈmoɲo]/ noun

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The verdict

“moño” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #27,316 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#27,316
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Porción de cabello que se sujeta por algún medio en la parte más cercana a la cabeza y luego se enrolla o se deja caer libremente. Se hacen por razones estéticas o de comodidad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

moño vs mor
50% similar
moño vs mun
25% similar
moño vs moo
75% similar

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

Key facts for moño
PropertyValue
Headwordmoño
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmoɲo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#27,316
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moño” 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). moño 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 moño is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmoɲo]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,316 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for moño, with forms such as "mmoño", "mooñ", and "mñoo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mor", "mun", "moo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 moño, spelled M-O-Ñ-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Porción de cabello que se sujeta por algún medio en la parte más cercana a la cabeza y luego se enrolla o se deja caer libremente. Se hacen por razones estéticas o de comodidad.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, el objeto de tela o algún material elástico que se usa para sujetar el pelo.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, el conjunto de plumas que algunas aves tienen sobre la cabeza.
  4. 4
    Lazo decorativo de una cinta, funcione o no como nudo.
  5. 5
    Tipo de corbata, hoy muy formal, en que los extremos se anudan doblemente en el centro del cuello, formando un lazo.
  6. 6
    Persona fácil de ser conquistada.

Synonyms

copetecorbata de moñocorbatínhumitapajarita

This word in other languages

ponytail(English)queue(Français)Pferdeschwanz(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmoño,mooñ,mñoo,omño

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of moño - 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.

mmoño1mooñ2mñoo2omño2
Edit distance from "moño"

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 "moño"?
"moño" is spelled M-O-Ñ-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoɲo].
What does "moño" mean?
As a noun, "moño" means: Porción de cabello que se sujeta por algún medio en la parte más cercana a la cabeza y luego se enrolla o se deja caer libremente. Se hacen por razones estéticas o de comodidad.
What words are commonly confused with "moño"?
"moño" is commonly confused with "mor", "mun", "moo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "moño"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moño" is [ˈmoɲo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moño" come from?
"moño" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “moño”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-Ñ-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmoɲo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mor” - see the side-by-side comparison. moño vs mor
  • 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