moscarda

[mosˈkaɾð̞a]

/[mosˈkaɾð̞a]/ noun

The verdict

“moscarda” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Especie de mosca de unos ocho milímetros de largo, de color ceniciento, con una mancha dorada en la parte anterior de la cabeza, ojos encarnados, rayas negras en el tórax, y cuadros parduscos en el...

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Index ES-moscarda · moscarda · Spanish

moscarda · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for moscarda
PropertyValue
Headwordmoscarda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mosˈkaɾð̞a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “moscarda” en español

moscardano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

moscarda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mosˈkaɾð̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for moscarda, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is moscarda, spelled M-O-S-C-A-R-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Especie de mosca de unos ocho milímetros de largo, de color ceniciento, con una mancha dorada en la parte anterior de la cabeza, ojos encarnados, rayas negras en el tórax, y cuadros parduscos en el abdomen. Se alimenta de carne muerta, sobre la cual deposita la hembra las larvas ya nacidas.
  2. 2
    En algunas partes, cresa o huevecillos que pone la reina de las abejas.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "moscarda"?
"moscarda" is spelled M-O-S-C-A-R-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [mosˈkaɾð̞a].
What does "moscarda" mean?
As a noun, "moscarda" means: Especie de mosca de unos ocho milímetros de largo, de color ceniciento, con una mancha dorada en la parte anterior de la cabeza, ojos encarnados, rayas negras en el tórax, y cuadros parduscos en el...
How do you pronounce "moscarda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moscarda" is [mosˈkaɾð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moscarda" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list