estrella de mar

[esˈt̪ɾeʝa ð̞e ˈmaɾ]

/[esˈt̪ɾeʝa ð̞e ˈmaɾ]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Asteroideo de cuerpo comprimido, con forma de estrella de cinco puntas y totalmente cubierto por una concha caliza. Por la parte inferior salen multitud de piececillos carnosos que rodean la boca, ...

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Index ES-estrella-de-mar · estrella de mar · Spanish

estrella de mar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 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 estrella de mar
PropertyValue
Headwordestrella de mar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[esˈt̪ɾeʝa ð̞e ˈmaɾ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “estrella de mar” en español

estrella de marestá 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

estrella de mar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [esˈt̪ɾeʝa ð̞e ˈmaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Asteroideo de cuerpo comprimido, con forma de estrella de cinco puntas y totalmente cubierto por una concha caliza. Por la parte inferior salen multitud de piececillos carnosos que rodean la boca, ...".

estrella de mar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is estrella de mar, spelled E-S-T-R-E-L-L-A- -D-E- -M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Asteroideo de cuerpo comprimido, con forma de estrella de cinco puntas y totalmente cubierto por una concha caliza. Por la parte inferior salen multitud de piececillos carnosos que rodean la boca, y por encima púas semejantes a las del erizo. Habita en el mar a profundidades muy distintas.

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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 "estrella de mar"?
"estrella de mar" is spelled E-S-T-R-E-L-L-A- -D-E- -M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈt̪ɾeʝa ð̞e ˈmaɾ].
What does "estrella de mar" mean?
As a phrase, "estrella de mar" means: Asteroideo de cuerpo comprimido, con forma de estrella de cinco puntas y totalmente cubierto por una concha caliza. Por la parte inferior salen multitud de piececillos carnosos que rodean la boca, ...
How do you pronounce "estrella de mar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estrella de mar" is [esˈt̪ɾeʝa ð̞e ˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estrella de mar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list