Meknes

[ˈmeknes]

/[ˈmeknes]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - es una ciudad del norte de Marruecos. Ciudad imperial conocida por sus delicadas artesanías en bordados, tejidos, marroquinería, uso del hierro damasquinado.

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Index ES-meknes · Meknes · Spanish

Meknes · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Meknes
PropertyValue
HeadwordMeknes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈmeknes]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Meknes” en español

Meknesno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Meknes is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈmeknes]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "es una ciudad del norte de Marruecos. Ciudad imperial conocida por sus delicadas artesanías en bordados, tejidos, marroquinería, uso del hierro damasquinado.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Meknes, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is Meknes, spelled M-E-K-N-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    es una ciudad del norte de Marruecos. Ciudad imperial conocida por sus delicadas artesanías en bordados, tejidos, marroquinería, uso del hierro damasquinado.

Synonyms

MequinesMequínez

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 "Meknes"?
"Meknes" is spelled M-E-K-N-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmeknes].
What does "Meknes" mean?
As a proper noun, "Meknes" means: es una ciudad del norte de Marruecos. Ciudad imperial conocida por sus delicadas artesanías en bordados, tejidos, marroquinería, uso del hierro damasquinado.
How do you pronounce "Meknes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Meknes" is [ˈmeknes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Meknes" come from?
"Meknes" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list