Larache

[laˈɾat͡ʃe]

/[laˈɾat͡ʃe]/ name

The verdict

“Larache” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,491 among 2,069 “L” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,491
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ciudad del norte de Marruecos con fuerte influencia española.

Corpus desk

Index ES-larache · Larache · Spanish

Larache · rank #76,491 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #76,491
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lanuza

Nearest frequency peer: Lanuza (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “Larache”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “Larache” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
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)

Cola larga: rango de “Larache” en español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).Larachecae en esta cola de rareza:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “Lanuza” (#76,490), “Larisa” (#76,492), “Languedoc” (#76,489). Entre 2,069 lemas con “L”, “Larache” va en #76,491. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Larache is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,491 among 2,069 “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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Larache", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list