marcena

[maɾˈsena]

/[maɾˈsena]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de marcenar.

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Index ES-marcena · marcena · Spanish

marcena · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 marcena
PropertyValue
Headwordmarcena
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[maɾˈsena]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “marcena” en español

marcenaestá 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for marcena, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is marcena, spelled M-A-R-C-E-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de marcenar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de marcenar.

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 "marcena"?
"marcena" is spelled M-A-R-C-E-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [maɾˈsena].
What does "marcena" mean?
As a verb, "marcena" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de marcenar.
How do you pronounce "marcena"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marcena" is [maɾˈsena]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "marcena" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list