al margen
[al ˈmaɾxẽn]
The verdict
“al margen” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Indica que algo se encuentra en zonas cercanas al borde, al extremo o en el límite donde termina el referente.
Corpus desk
Index ES-al-margen · al margen · Spanish
al margen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | al margen |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [al ˈmaɾxẽn] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “al margen” en español
Rare enough to double-check
al margen is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [al ˈmaɾxẽn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for al margen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is al margen, spelled A-L- -M-A-R-G-E-N.
Definition
- 1Indica que algo se encuentra en zonas cercanas al borde, al extremo o en el límite donde termina el referente.
- 2Indica que alguien o algo no tiene participación o no interviene en un asunto, situación, actividad o colectividad.
- 3Indica una situación marginal (por fuera, sin relevancia), de marginación o exclusión, especialmente social o legal.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how al margen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Una nota al margen está en el espacio en blanco que rodea el texto.
El expresidente decidió mantenerse al margen de la política después de que entregó su cargo.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.