muslo

[ˈmuslo]

/[ˈmuslo]/ noun

The verdict

“muslo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #21,078 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#21,078
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte superior de la pierna, situada entre la cadera y la rodilla y en la que se encuentra el fémur.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

muslo vs must
60% similar
muslo vs mutuo
60% similar
muslo vs muslos
83% similar

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

Key facts for muslo
PropertyValue
Headwordmuslo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmuslo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#21,078
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “muslo” 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). muslo 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 muslo is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmuslo]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,078 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for muslo, with forms such as "mmuslo", "msulo", and "mulso". 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, "must", "mutuo", "muslos", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is muslo, spelled M-U-S-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte superior de la pierna, situada entre la cadera y la rodilla y en la que se encuentra el fémur.
  2. 2
    Parte equivalente del cuerpo de algunos animales, especialmente las aves, considerada como alimento

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmuslo,msulo,mulso,musllo,musol,musslo,umslo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of muslo - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mmuslo1msulo2mulso2musllo1musol2musslo1umslo2
Edit distance from "muslo"

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 "muslo"?
"muslo" is spelled M-U-S-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmuslo].
What does "muslo" mean?
As a noun, "muslo" means: Parte superior de la pierna, situada entre la cadera y la rodilla y en la que se encuentra el fémur.
What words are commonly confused with "muslo"?
"muslo" is commonly confused with "must", "mutuo", "muslos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "muslo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "muslo" is [ˈmuslo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "muslo" come from?
"muslo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “muslo”

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

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