Larache

[laˈɾat͡ʃe]

/[laˈɾat͡ʃe]/ name

The verdict

“Larache” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,491 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,491
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciudad del norte de Marruecos con fuerte influencia española.

Key facts for Larache
PropertyValue
HeadwordLarache
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[laˈɾat͡ʃe]
Letters7
Frequency rank#76,491
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Larache” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Larache lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Larache is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,491 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [laˈɾat͡ʃe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ciudad del norte de Marruecos con fuerte influencia española.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Larache, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Larache, spelled L-A-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad del norte de Marruecos con fuerte influencia española.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Larache"?
"Larache" is spelled L-A-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [laˈɾat͡ʃe].
What does "Larache" mean?
As a proper noun, "Larache" means: Ciudad del norte de Marruecos con fuerte influencia española.
How do you pronounce "Larache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Larache" is [laˈɾat͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Larache" come from?
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Using “Larache”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-A-R-A-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [laˈɾat͡ʃe] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list