mutuo

[ˈmut̪wo]

/[ˈmut̪wo]/ adj

The verdict

“mutuo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,158 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,158
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que se hace o posee de modo recíproco entre dos o más, en una relación de correspondencia de uno al otro.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mutuo vs mutuos
83% similar
mutuo vs muro
60% similar
mutuo vs moto
60% similar

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

Key facts for mutuo
PropertyValue
Headwordmutuo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmut̪wo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#9,158
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mutuo” 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). mutuo 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 mutuo is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmut̪wo]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,158 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Que se hace o posee de modo recíproco entre dos o más, en una relación de correspondencia de uno al otro.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for mutuo, with forms such as "mmutuo", "mtuuo", and "mutou". 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, "mutuos", "muro", "moto", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 mutuo, spelled M-U-T-U-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que se hace o posee de modo recíproco entre dos o más, en una relación de correspondencia de uno al otro.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmutuo,mtuuo,mutou,muttuo,muuto,umtuo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmutuo1mtuuo2mutou2muttuo1muuto2umtuo2
Edit distance from "mutuo"

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 "mutuo"?
"mutuo" is spelled M-U-T-U-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmut̪wo].
What does "mutuo" mean?
As an adjective, "mutuo" means: Que se hace o posee de modo recíproco entre dos o más, en una relación de correspondencia de uno al otro.
What words are commonly confused with "mutuo"?
"mutuo" is commonly confused with "mutuos", "muro", "moto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mutuo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mutuo" is [ˈmut̪wo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mutuo" come from?
"mutuo" 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?
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Using “mutuo”

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

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