Manama

[maˈnama]

/[maˈnama]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capital de Bahréin.

Corpus desk

Index ES-manama · Manama · Spanish

Manama · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Manama
PropertyValue
HeadwordManama
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[maˈnama]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Manama” en español

Manamaestá 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

Manama is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [maˈnama]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capital de Bahréin.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Manama in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Manama, spelled M-A-N-A-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capital de Bahréin.

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 "Manama"?
"Manama" is spelled M-A-N-A-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈnama].
What does "Manama" mean?
As a proper noun, "Manama" means: Capital de Bahréin.
How do you pronounce "Manama"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Manama" is [maˈnama]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Manama" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list