# mec vs mecha

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### mec
*noun · IPA [mɛk] · frequency rank #38,809*
Hombre enérgico.

### mecha
*noun · IPA [ˈmet͡ʃa] · frequency rank #19,797*
Cuerda preparada para arder de distintas maneras, usada en velas o explosivos.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/es/vs/mec-vs-mecha