mutismo

[muˈt̪ismo]

/[muˈt̪ismo]/ noun

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The verdict

“mutismo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #79,378 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,378
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Silencio, voluntario u obligado, que mantiene alguien durante un tiempo.

Key facts for mutismo
PropertyValue
Headwordmutismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[muˈt̪ismo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#79,378
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mutismo” 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). mutismo 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

mutismo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #79,378 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [muˈt̪ismo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for mutismo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is mutismo, spelled M-U-T-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Silencio, voluntario u obligado, que mantiene alguien durante un tiempo.
  2. 2
    Acción de abstenerse de emitir sonidos o usar la voz.

Synonyms

enmudecimientomudez

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 "mutismo"?
"mutismo" is spelled M-U-T-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [muˈt̪ismo].
What does "mutismo" mean?
As a noun, "mutismo" means: Silencio, voluntario u obligado, que mantiene alguien durante un tiempo.
How do you pronounce "mutismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mutismo" is [muˈt̪ismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mutismo" come from?
"mutismo" 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 “mutismo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-U-T-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [muˈt̪ismo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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