narval

[naɾˈβ̞al]

/[naɾˈβ̞al]/ noun

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The verdict

“narval” 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) - (Monodon monoceros) Cetáceo odontoceto que habita en el Ártico. El macho se caracteriza por tener un colmillo muy largo, rectilíneo pero arrollado en espiral, que puede llegar a medir dos metros.

Key facts for narval
PropertyValue
Headwordnarval
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[naɾˈβ̞al]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “narval” sits in Spanish frequency

narval 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

narval is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [naɾˈβ̞al]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Monodon monoceros) Cetáceo odontoceto que habita en el Ártico. El macho se caracteriza por tener un colmillo muy largo, rectilíneo pero arrollado en espiral, que puede llegar a medir dos metros.".

narval doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is narval, spelled N-A-R-V-A-L.

Definition

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    (Monodon monoceros) Cetáceo odontoceto que habita en el Ártico. El macho se caracteriza por tener un colmillo muy largo, rectilíneo pero arrollado en espiral, que puede llegar a medir dos metros.

This word in other languages

narwhal(English)narval(Français)

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 "narval"?
"narval" is spelled N-A-R-V-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [naɾˈβ̞al].
What does "narval" mean?
As a noun, "narval" means: (Monodon monoceros) Cetáceo odontoceto que habita en el Ártico. El macho se caracteriza por tener un colmillo muy largo, rectilíneo pero arrollado en espiral, que puede llegar a medir dos metros.
How do you pronounce "narval"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "narval" is [naɾˈβ̞al]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "narval" come from?
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Using “narval”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-A-R-V-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [naɾˈβ̞al] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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