marfilino

[maɾfiˈlino]

/[maɾfiˈlino]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hecho de marfil.

Corpus desk

Index ES-marfilino · marfilino · Spanish

marfilino · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 marfilino
PropertyValue
Headwordmarfilino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[maɾfiˈlino]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “marfilino” en español

marfilinoqueda 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

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

marfilino has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 marfilino, spelled M-A-R-F-I-L-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hecho de marfil.
  2. 2
    Que recuerda a este material en algún aspecto, especialmente en el color.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how marfilino appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. También, en la madera del naranjo, se tallan crucifijos pequeños que no se pintan para aprovechar el color marfilino de la madera.

Synonyms

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 "marfilino"?
"marfilino" is spelled M-A-R-F-I-L-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [maɾfiˈlino].
What does "marfilino" mean?
As an adjective, "marfilino" means: Hecho de marfil.
How do you pronounce "marfilino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marfilino" is [maɾfiˈlino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "marfilino" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list