moratón

[moɾaˈt̪õn]

/[moɾaˈt̪õn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Marca roja o morada que aparece en la piel a consecuencia de un fuerte golpe.

Corpus desk

Index ES-moraton · moratón · Spanish

moratón · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 moratón
PropertyValue
Headwordmoratón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moɾaˈt̪õn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “moratón” en español

moratónqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

moratón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [moɾaˈt̪õn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Marca roja o morada que aparece en la piel a consecuencia de un fuerte golpe.".

No misspelling variants are generated for moratón in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is moratón, spelled M-O-R-A-T-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marca roja o morada que aparece en la piel a consecuencia de un fuerte golpe.

Synonyms

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 "moratón"?
"moratón" is spelled M-O-R-A-T-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [moɾaˈt̪õn].
What does "moratón" mean?
As a noun, "moratón" means: Marca roja o morada que aparece en la piel a consecuencia de un fuerte golpe.
How do you pronounce "moratón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moratón" is [moɾaˈt̪õn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moratón" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list