muac
/mwak/from spelling rules
The Spanish equivalent of the English expression "mwah" is muac. Wiktionary also lists mua.
Meaning: sound of a kiss (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| muac | /mwak/ (from spelling rules) |
| mua | /mwa/ (from spelling rules) |
The expression is an onomatopoeia used to imitate the sound of a kiss.
Which one should you use?
The forms mua and muac both represent the sound of a kiss.
How do you pronounce it?
/mwak/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific term, besamanos, which describes a formal kiss on the hand, a ritual far removed from the casual sound of mua.
- In some Spanish-speaking social circles, particularly among teenagers, muac is used as a punctuation mark at the end of a sentence to signal friendliness or a 'cute' tone.
- In digital communication, Spanish speakers often combine muac with the word muackitos, a diminutive form that makes the kiss sound smaller and cuter.
Examples in context
- Le envío un beso desde aquí, querido amigo.I send you a kiss from here, dear friend.
- Muak, te quiero mucho!Mwah, I love you so much!
- Te mando un piquito, cariño.Sending you a little kiss, sweetheart.
- ¡Muac!Mwah!
- Te mando un muac.I send you a mwah.
- Dale un muac a la bebé.Give the baby a mwah.
Example conversation
Alejandro is saying goodbye to Lucía over the phone.
- AlejandroAdiós, Lucía, nos vemos mañana.Goodbye, Lucía, see you tomorrow.
- LucíaVale, descansa mucho.Okay, rest a lot.
- Alejandro¡Muac! Te quiero mucho.Mwah! I love you very much.
- Lucía¡Muac! Yo también.Mwah! Me too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mwah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
