materia prima

[maˈt̪eɾja ˈpɾima]

/[maˈt̪eɾja ˈpɾima]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Un material en su estado natural, sin procesar y que posteriormente se emplea en un proceso de fabricación.

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Index ES-materia-prima · materia prima · Spanish

materia prima · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 materia prima
PropertyValue
Headwordmateria prima
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈt̪eɾja ˈpɾima]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “materia prima” en español

materia primaestá 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

materia prima is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maˈt̪eɾja ˈpɾima]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for materia prima, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is materia prima, spelled M-A-T-E-R-I-A- -P-R-I-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Un material en su estado natural, sin procesar y que posteriormente se emplea en un proceso de fabricación.
  2. 2
    En la filosofía aristotelica, la materia prima es la base indeterminada de todo ser material: Es un principio potencial, que no tiene forma, ni características, solo existe cuando se une a una forma.

This word in other languages

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 "materia prima"?
"materia prima" is spelled M-A-T-E-R-I-A- -P-R-I-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈt̪eɾja ˈpɾima].
What does "materia prima" mean?
As a noun, "materia prima" means: Un material en su estado natural, sin procesar y que posteriormente se emplea en un proceso de fabricación.
How do you pronounce "materia prima"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "materia prima" is [maˈt̪eɾja ˈpɾima]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "materia prima" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list