narina

[naˈɾina]

/[naˈɾina]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada uno de los dos orificios anteriores de las fosas nasales que les sirven de comunicación con el exterior para la entrada y salida de gases, situados en la base o superficie inferior de la nariz...

Key facts for narina
PropertyValue
Headwordnarina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[naˈɾina]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “narina” sits in Spanish frequency

narina falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

narina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [naˈɾina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cada uno de los dos orificios anteriores de las fosas nasales que les sirven de comunicación con el exterior para la entrada y salida de gases, situados en la base o superficie inferior de la nariz...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for narina in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is narina, spelled N-A-R-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada uno de los dos orificios anteriores de las fosas nasales que les sirven de comunicación con el exterior para la entrada y salida de gases, situados en la base o superficie inferior de la nariz en la mayoría de los vertebrados

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 "narina"?
"narina" is spelled N-A-R-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [naˈɾina].
What does "narina" mean?
As a noun, "narina" means: Cada uno de los dos orificios anteriores de las fosas nasales que les sirven de comunicación con el exterior para la entrada y salida de gases, situados en la base o superficie inferior de la nariz...
How do you pronounce "narina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "narina" is [naˈɾina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "narina" come from?
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Using “narina”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-A-R-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [naˈɾina] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list