espada negra

[esˈpað̞a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]

/[esˈpað̞a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Espada de esgrima de hierro, sin corte, con un botón en la punta.

Corpus desk

Index ES-espada-negra · espada negra · Spanish

espada negra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 espada negra
PropertyValue
Headwordespada negra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[esˈpað̞a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “espada negra” en español

espada negraqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

espada negra is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [esˈpað̞a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Espada de esgrima de hierro, sin corte, con un botón en la punta.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for espada negra, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is espada negra, spelled E-S-P-A-D-A- -N-E-G-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Espada de esgrima de hierro, sin corte, con un botón en la punta.

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 "espada negra"?
"espada negra" is spelled E-S-P-A-D-A- -N-E-G-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈpað̞a ˈneɣ̞ɾa].
What does "espada negra" mean?
As a phrase, "espada negra" means: Espada de esgrima de hierro, sin corte, con un botón en la punta.
How do you pronounce "espada negra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espada negra" is [esˈpað̞a ˈneɣ̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "espada negra" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list