mordaza

[moɾˈð̞asa]

/[moɾˈð̞asa]/ noun

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The verdict

“mordaza” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #19,806 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,806
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cinta o pañuelo que se ata a la boca de una persona para evitar que hable.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mordaza vs mostaza
71% similar
mordaza vs mordida
71% similar
mordaza vs morada
71% similar

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

Key facts for mordaza
PropertyValue
Headwordmordaza
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moɾˈð̞asa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#19,806
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mordaza” 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). mordaza 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 mordaza is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [moɾˈð̞asa]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,806 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 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 mordaza, with forms such as "mmordaza", "modraza", and "moradza". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "mostaza", "mordida", "morada", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is mordaza, spelled M-O-R-D-A-Z-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cinta o pañuelo que se ata a la boca de una persona para evitar que hable.
  2. 2
    Pequeña cuerda atada a un cabo de madera, con la que se hace mordaza a un caballo.
  3. 3
    Herramienta que mediante un mecanismo de husillo o de otro tipo permite sujetar por fricción una pieza presionándola en forma continua.
  4. 4
    Sargento (herramienta). ^([cita requerida])
  5. 5
    Instrumento compuesto de dos piezas semicilíndricas de madera dura, entre las cuales se sujeta convenientemente la parte alta del escroto, para evitar derrames en la castración.
  6. 6
    Máquina sencilla de hierro colocada en la cubierta del buque y que, cerrando sobre el canto de la gatera, detiene e impide la salida de la cadena del ancla.
  7. 7
    Aparato empleado en algunos montajes con objeto de disminuir el retroceso de las piezas de artillería.
  8. 8
    Utensilio cilíndrico de madera con una hendidura por donde pasa el tiento de cuero para ser ablandado.

This word in other languages

gag(English)Knebel(Deutsch)mordaça(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmordaza,modraza,moradza,mordaaz,mordazza,morddaza,mordzaa,morrdaza,mrodaza,omrdaza

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmordaza1modraza2moradza2mordaaz2mordazza1morddaza1mordzaa2morrdaza1
Edit distance from "mordaza"

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 "mordaza"?
"mordaza" is spelled M-O-R-D-A-Z-A. The IPA pronunciation is [moɾˈð̞asa].
What does "mordaza" mean?
As a noun, "mordaza" means: Cinta o pañuelo que se ata a la boca de una persona para evitar que hable.
What words are commonly confused with "mordaza"?
"mordaza" is commonly confused with "mostaza", "mordida", "morada". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mordaza"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mordaza" is [moɾˈð̞asa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mordaza" come from?
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Using “mordaza”

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

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