mundus

/ˈmun.dus/

//ˈmun.dus// adj

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The verdict

“mundus” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #90,139 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,139
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Limpio.

Key facts for mundus
PropertyValue
Headwordmundus
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmun.dus/
Letters6
Frequency rank#90,139
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mundus” 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). mundus 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

mundus is uncommon Spanish at frequency #90,139 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈmun.dus/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for mundus in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is mundus, spelled M-U-N-D-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Limpio.
  2. 2
    Bonito, lindo; elegante, sofisticado.
  3. 3
    Decorado, adornado.
  4. 4
    Acendrado, puro.

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 "mundus"?
"mundus" is spelled M-U-N-D-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmun.dus/.
What does "mundus" mean?
As an adjective, "mundus" means: Limpio.
How do you pronounce "mundus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mundus" is /ˈmun.dus/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mundus" come from?
"mundus" 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 “mundus”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-U-N-D-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmun.dus/ (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

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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