mula

[ˈmula]

/[ˈmula]/ noun

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The verdict

“mula” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,906 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,906
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Intoxicación producido por la ingesta de alcohol, que provoca una alteración de la conciencia y de las facultades mentales y físicas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mula vs muy
50% similar
mula vs mun
50% similar
mula vs mur
50% similar

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

Key facts for mula
PropertyValue
Headwordmula
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmula]
Letters4
Frequency rank#15,906
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mula” 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). mula 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 mula is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmula]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,906 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 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for mula, with forms such as "mlua", "mmula", and "mual". 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, "muy", "mun", "mur", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is mula, spelled M-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Intoxicación producido por la ingesta de alcohol, que provoca una alteración de la conciencia y de las facultades mentales y físicas.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, sentimiento de turbación causado por sentir culpa, humillación o deshonra.
  3. 3
    Acción y efecto de mentir.
  4. 4
    Cojín que usan los cargadores.
  5. 5
    Ficha del dominó que lleva dos veces el mismo número.
  6. 6
    Mercadería invendible.
  7. 7
    (Syngnathus tenuirostris) Pez marino con bandas verticales claras y oscuras, cuerpo lateralmente comprimido muy alargado y hocico con forma de tubo.
  8. 8
    Varón que siente atracción sexual por personas de su mismo sexo biológico.

Synonyms

vergüenzaengañomentirachancho

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mlua,mmula,mual,mulla,umla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mlua2mmula1mual2mulla1umla2
Edit distance from "mula"

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 "mula"?
"mula" is spelled M-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmula].
What does "mula" mean?
As a noun, "mula" means: Intoxicación producido por la ingesta de alcohol, que provoca una alteración de la conciencia y de las facultades mentales y físicas.
What words are commonly confused with "mula"?
"mula" is commonly confused with "muy", "mun", "mur". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mula" is [ˈmula]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mula" come from?
"mula" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “mula”

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

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