modorra
[moˈð̞ora]
The verdict
“modorra” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Enfermedad infecciosa que deja aturdidas a las ovejas y las hace andar como cayéndose, la cual es causada por larvas de algunos platelmintos que forman quistes en el cerebro, provocando pérdida de ...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | modorra |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [moˈð̞ora] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “modorra” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for modorra is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [moˈð̞ora]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
modorra has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is modorra, spelled M-O-D-O-R-R-A.
Definition
- 1Enfermedad infecciosa que deja aturdidas a las ovejas y las hace andar como cayéndose, la cual es causada por larvas de algunos platelmintos que forman quistes en el cerebro, provocando pérdida de coordinación y brío. Históricamente fue frecuente en el ser humano.
- 2Por extensión, somnolencia profunda y prolongada que es síntoma de varias enfermedades nerviosas, infecciosas o tóxicas.
- 3Por extensión, sueño profundo.
- 4Segundo de los cuatro turnos de guardia nocturna.
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.
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Using “modorra”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-D-O-R-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [moˈð̞ora] (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
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.