mortaja

[moɾˈt̪axa]

/[moɾˈt̪axa]/ noun

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The verdict

“mortaja” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,133 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,133
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vestidura simple con que se envuelve a los difuntos para su entierro.

Key facts for mortaja
PropertyValue
Headwordmortaja
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moɾˈt̪axa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#67,133
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mortaja” 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). mortaja 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

mortaja is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,133 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [moɾˈt̪axa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for mortaja in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 mortaja, spelled M-O-R-T-A-J-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vestidura simple con que se envuelve a los difuntos para su entierro.
  2. 2
    Hoja de papel con que se enrolla el contenido de un cigarrillo.

Synonyms

sudario

This word in other languages

shroud(English)linceul(Français)Totenhemd(Deutsch)sudário(Português)

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 "mortaja"?
"mortaja" is spelled M-O-R-T-A-J-A. The IPA pronunciation is [moɾˈt̪axa].
What does "mortaja" mean?
As a noun, "mortaja" means: Vestidura simple con que se envuelve a los difuntos para su entierro.
How do you pronounce "mortaja"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mortaja" is [moɾˈt̪axa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mortaja" come from?
"mortaja" 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 “mortaja”

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

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