león marino

[leˈõm maˈɾino]

/[leˈõm maˈɾino]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mamífero carnívoro de la subfamilia de los otarinos u otaríinos (Otariinae) de pelaje marrón o negro que vive en los mares.

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Index ES-leon-marino · león marino · Spanish

león marino · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 león marino
PropertyValue
Headwordleón marino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[leˈõm maˈɾino]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “león marino” en español

león marinoqueda 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

león marino is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [leˈõm maˈɾino]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mamífero carnívoro de la subfamilia de los otarinos u otaríinos (Otariinae) de pelaje marrón o negro que vive en los mares.".

león marino doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is león marino, spelled L-E-Ó-N- -M-A-R-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mamífero carnívoro de la subfamilia de los otarinos u otaríinos (Otariinae) de pelaje marrón o negro que vive en los mares.

Synonyms

lobolobo de marlobo marinootarino

This word in other languages

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 "león marino"?
"león marino" is spelled L-E-Ó-N- -M-A-R-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [leˈõm maˈɾino].
What does "león marino" mean?
As a phrase, "león marino" means: Mamífero carnívoro de la subfamilia de los otarinos u otaríinos (Otariinae) de pelaje marrón o negro que vive en los mares.
How do you pronounce "león marino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "león marino" is [leˈõm maˈɾino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "león marino" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list