maravillar

[maɾaβ̞iˈʝaɾ]

/[maɾaβ̞iˈʝaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“maravillar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Producir asombro o gran admiración; causar intensa impresión por resultar extraordinario o sobresaliente.

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Index ES-maravillar · maravillar · Spanish

maravillar · 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 maravillar
PropertyValue
Headwordmaravillar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[maɾaβ̞iˈʝaɾ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “maravillar” en español

maravillarqueda 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

maravillar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [maɾaβ̞iˈʝaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Producir asombro o gran admiración; causar intensa impresión por resultar extraordinario o sobresaliente.".

Zero misspellings are on record for maravillar in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 maravillar, spelled M-A-R-A-V-I-L-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Producir asombro o gran admiración; causar intensa impresión por resultar extraordinario o sobresaliente.

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 "maravillar"?
"maravillar" is spelled M-A-R-A-V-I-L-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [maɾaβ̞iˈʝaɾ].
What does "maravillar" mean?
As a verb, "maravillar" means: Producir asombro o gran admiración; causar intensa impresión por resultar extraordinario o sobresaliente.
How do you pronounce "maravillar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maravillar" is [maɾaβ̞iˈʝaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maravillar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list