Meer

[meːɐ̯]

/[meːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Meer” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,592 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,592
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

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

Key facts for Meer
PropertyValue
HeadwordMeer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[meːɐ̯]
Letters4
Frequency rank#69,592
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Meer” 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). Meer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Meer is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,592 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [meːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Meer in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is Meer, spelled M-E-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mar.
  2. 2
    Figuradamente, gran cantidad de algo.

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 "Meer"?
"Meer" is spelled M-E-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [meːɐ̯].
What does "Meer" mean?
As a noun, "Meer" means: Mar.
How do you pronounce "Meer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Meer" is [meːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Meer" come from?
"Meer" 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 “Meer”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-E-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [meːɐ̯] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list