Maroc

[ma.ʁɔk]

/[ma.ʁɔk]/ name

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The verdict

“Maroc” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #66,315 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,315
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Marruecos.

Key facts for Maroc
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaroc
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ma.ʁɔk]
Letters5
Frequency rank#66,315
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Maroc” 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). Maroc lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Maroc is uncommon Spanish at frequency #66,315 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ma.ʁɔk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Marruecos.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Maroc in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Maroc, spelled M-A-R-O-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marruecos.

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 "Maroc"?
"Maroc" is spelled M-A-R-O-C. The IPA pronunciation is [ma.ʁɔk].
What does "Maroc" mean?
As a proper noun, "Maroc" means: Marruecos.
How do you pronounce "Maroc"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maroc" is [ma.ʁɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maroc" come from?
"Maroc" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Maroc”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-R-O-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ma.ʁɔk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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