mosto

[ˈmost̪o]

/[ˈmost̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“mosto” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #46,071 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#46,071
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zumo de la uva antes de su fermentación para la elaboración del vino.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mosto vs moto
80% similar
mosto vs mota
60% similar
mosto vs mozo
60% similar

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

Key facts for mosto
PropertyValue
Headwordmosto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmost̪o]
Letters5
Frequency rank#46,071
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mosto” 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). mosto 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 mosto is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmost̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,071 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for mosto, with forms such as "mmosto", "mosot", and "mossto". 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, "moto", "mota", "mozo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is mosto, spelled M-O-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zumo de la uva antes de su fermentación para la elaboración del vino.
  2. 2
    Zumo de frutas, malta de cebada o de otros productos, que se extrae para su fermentación.
  3. 3
    Despojo del prensado de la caña de azúcar para la extracción de zumo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmosto,mosot,mossto,mostto,msoto,omsto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mosto - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmosto1mosot2mossto1mostto1msoto2omsto2
Edit distance from "mosto"

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 "mosto"?
"mosto" is spelled M-O-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmost̪o].
What does "mosto" mean?
As a noun, "mosto" means: Zumo de la uva antes de su fermentación para la elaboración del vino.
What words are commonly confused with "mosto"?
"mosto" is commonly confused with "moto", "mota", "mozo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mosto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mosto" is [ˈmost̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mosto" come from?
"mosto" 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 “mosto”

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

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