marcha atrás

[ˈmaɾt͡ʃa aˈt̪ɾas]

/[ˈmaɾt͡ʃa aˈt̪ɾas]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Reversa (mecanismo para retroceder).

Key facts for marcha atrás
PropertyValue
Headwordmarcha atrás
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈmaɾt͡ʃa aˈt̪ɾas]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “marcha atrás” sits in Spanish frequency

marcha atrás 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

marcha atrás is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈmaɾt͡ʃa aˈt̪ɾas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for marcha atrás in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 marcha atrás, spelled M-A-R-C-H-A- -A-T-R-Á-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reversa (mecanismo para retroceder).
  2. 2
    Acción de revertir una norma o procedimiento que ya se había pactado o consolidado desde hace cierto tiempo.
  3. 3
    Método de contracepción en el cual una pareja heterosexual tiene relaciones sexuales, pero el pene es retirado de la vagina antes de la eyaculación.

Synonyms

coitus interruptus

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 "marcha atrás"?
"marcha atrás" is spelled M-A-R-C-H-A- -A-T-R-Á-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaɾt͡ʃa aˈt̪ɾas].
What does "marcha atrás" mean?
As a phrase, "marcha atrás" means: Reversa (mecanismo para retroceder).
How do you pronounce "marcha atrás"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marcha atrás" is [ˈmaɾt͡ʃa aˈt̪ɾas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "marcha atrás" come from?
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Using “marcha atrás”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-R-C-H-A- -A-T-R-Á-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmaɾt͡ʃa aˈt̪ɾas] (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