berma

[ˈbeɾma]

/[ˈbeɾma]/ noun

The verdict

“berma” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Franja o margen a la orilla de una carretera no destinada para la circulación habitual de vehículos; arcén.

Corpus desk

Index ES-berma · berma · Spanish

berma · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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.

Key facts for berma
PropertyValue
Headwordberma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbeɾma]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “berma” en español

bermaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

berma is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbeɾma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for berma in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is berma, spelled B-E-R-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Franja o margen a la orilla de una carretera no destinada para la circulación habitual de vehículos; arcén.
  2. 2
    Mediana de una autovía o autopista.
  3. 3
    Parte interior al escarpe o talud de la playa.
  4. 4
    Espacio llano, cornisa, o barrera elevada que separa dos zonas.
  5. 5
    Zona y declive al pie de la muralla que servía para evitar que partes de ella, al desprenderse por el uso o los ataques, cayeran dentro del foso.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "berma"?
"berma" is spelled B-E-R-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbeɾma].
What does "berma" mean?
As a noun, "berma" means: Franja o margen a la orilla de una carretera no destinada para la circulación habitual de vehículos; arcén.
How do you pronounce "berma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "berma" is [ˈbeɾma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "berma" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list