moqueta

[moˈket̪a]

/[moˈket̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“moqueta” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #64,009 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,009
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tela fuerte para tapices o alfombras, cuya trama es de cáñamo y la parte superior (fibras) de lana o nylon.

Key facts for moqueta
PropertyValue
Headwordmoqueta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moˈket̪a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#64,009
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moqueta” 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). moqueta 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

moqueta is uncommon Spanish at frequency #64,009 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [moˈket̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tela fuerte para tapices o alfombras, cuya trama es de cáñamo y la parte superior (fibras) de lana o nylon.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for moqueta in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is moqueta, spelled M-O-Q-U-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tela fuerte para tapices o alfombras, cuya trama es de cáñamo y la parte superior (fibras) de lana o nylon.

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 "moqueta"?
"moqueta" is spelled M-O-Q-U-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈket̪a].
What does "moqueta" mean?
As a noun, "moqueta" means: Tela fuerte para tapices o alfombras, cuya trama es de cáñamo y la parte superior (fibras) de lana o nylon.
How do you pronounce "moqueta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moqueta" is [moˈket̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moqueta" come from?
"moqueta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “moqueta”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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