mar del Norte

[ˈmaɾ ð̞el ˈnoɾt̪e]

/[ˈmaɾ ð̞el ˈnoɾt̪e]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lago, que se encontra al norde de Alemania.

Key facts for mar del Norte
PropertyValue
Headwordmar del Norte
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈmaɾ ð̞el ˈnoɾt̪e]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mar del Norte” sits in Spanish frequency

mar del Norte falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mar del Norte is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈmaɾ ð̞el ˈnoɾt̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lago, que se encontra al norde de Alemania.".

No misspelling variants are generated for mar del Norte in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is mar del Norte, spelled M-A-R- -D-E-L- -N-O-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lago, que se encontra al norde de Alemania.

This word in other languages

North Sea(English)mer du Nord(Français)Nordsee(Deutsch)

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 "mar del Norte"?
"mar del Norte" is spelled M-A-R- -D-E-L- -N-O-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaɾ ð̞el ˈnoɾt̪e].
What does "mar del Norte" mean?
As a phrase, "mar del Norte" means: Lago, que se encontra al norde de Alemania.
How do you pronounce "mar del Norte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mar del Norte" is [ˈmaɾ ð̞el ˈnoɾt̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mar del Norte" come from?
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Using “mar del Norte”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-R- -D-E-L- -N-O-R-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmaɾ ð̞el ˈnoɾt̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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