morrión

[moˈrjõn]

/[moˈrjõn]/ noun

The verdict

“morrión” 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) - Armadura antigua para la cabeza, hecha en forma de casco de bordes levantados, y que en lo alto suele tener un plumaje o adorno.

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Index ES-morrion · morrión · Spanish

morrión · 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 morrión
PropertyValue
Headwordmorrión
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moˈrjõn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “morrión” en español

morriónestá 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

morrión is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [moˈrjõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for morrión, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is morrión, spelled M-O-R-R-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Armadura antigua para la cabeza, hecha en forma de casco de bordes levantados, y que en lo alto suele tener un plumaje o adorno.
  2. 2
    Gorro del uniforme militar, alto y con visera.
  3. 3
    Especie de vahido o vértigo que padecen las aves de altanería.

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 "morrión"?
"morrión" is spelled M-O-R-R-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈrjõn].
What does "morrión" mean?
As a noun, "morrión" means: Armadura antigua para la cabeza, hecha en forma de casco de bordes levantados, y que en lo alto suele tener un plumaje o adorno.
How do you pronounce "morrión"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "morrión" is [moˈrjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "morrión" come from?
"morrión" 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