marca

[ˈmaɾka]

/[ˈmaɾka]/ noun

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The verdict

“marca” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,143 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,143
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de marcar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

marca vs masa
60% similar
marca vs mata
60% similar
marca vs mark
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for marca
PropertyValue
Headwordmarca
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaɾka]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,143
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “marca” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). marca lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for marca is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmaɾka]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,143 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for marca, with forms such as "amrca", "macra", and "marac". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "masa", "mata", "mark", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 marca, spelled M-A-R-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de marcar.
  2. 2
    Señal distintiva que se aplica a algo para reconocerlo.
  3. 3
    En especial, la que denota el fabricante o productor de una mercancía.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, persona jurídica que posee una o más marcas₃
  5. 5
    Instrumento diseñado para dejar una marca₂
  6. 6
    Señal duradera que evidencia un proceso pasado.
  7. 7
    Baremo estandarizado de la calidad o tamaño de algo.
  8. 8
    Región fronteriza, en especial aquella militarizada o en disputa.
  9. 9
    Logro cuantificable y homologado, en especial el mejor en su categoría.
  10. 10
    Rasgo de una unidad mínima, en cualquier nivel de la lengua, que es la base de distinciones sistemáticas.
  11. 11
    Mujer que ofrece servicios o favores sexuales a cambio de dinero.

Synonyms

compañíaempresafirmahuellarastrorécord

This word in other languages

marking(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amrca,macra,marac,marcca,marrca,mmarca,mraca

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of marca - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

amrca2macra2marac2marcca1marrca1mmarca1mraca2
Edit distance from "marca"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "marca"?
"marca" is spelled M-A-R-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaɾka].
What does "marca" mean?
As a noun, "marca" means: Acción o efecto de marcar.
What words are commonly confused with "marca"?
"marca" is commonly confused with "masa", "mata", "mark". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "marca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marca" is [ˈmaɾka]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "marca" come from?
"marca" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “marca”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-R-C-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmaɾka] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “masa” - see the side-by-side comparison. marca vs masa
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list