madreperla

[mað̞ɾeˈpeɾla]

/[mað̞ɾeˈpeɾla]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nácar, sustancia del interior de las conchas, que suele ser iridiscente debido a su estructura laminar que difracta la luz.

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Index ES-madreperla · madreperla · Spanish

madreperla · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 madreperla
PropertyValue
Headwordmadreperla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mað̞ɾeˈpeɾla]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “madreperla” en español

madreperlaestá 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

madreperla is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mað̞ɾeˈpeɾla]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

madreperla has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is madreperla, spelled M-A-D-R-E-P-E-R-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nácar, sustancia del interior de las conchas, que suele ser iridiscente debido a su estructura laminar que difracta la luz.
  2. 2
    Molusco que se cría en mares intertropicales, y que se pesca por sus perlas y el nácar de su concha.

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 "madreperla"?
"madreperla" is spelled M-A-D-R-E-P-E-R-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [mað̞ɾeˈpeɾla].
What does "madreperla" mean?
As a noun, "madreperla" means: Nácar, sustancia del interior de las conchas, que suele ser iridiscente debido a su estructura laminar que difracta la luz.
How do you pronounce "madreperla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "madreperla" is [mað̞ɾeˈpeɾla]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "madreperla" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list