novela negra
[noˈβ̞ela ˈneɣ̞ɾa]
The verdict
“novela negra” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Subgénero de la novela policíaca en la que la resolución del misterio no es el objetivo principal y es por costumbre muy violenta; en ella las divisiones entre bien y mal se difuminan y la mayor pa...
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Index ES-novela-negra · novela negra · Spanish
novela negra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "N" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | novela negra |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [noˈβ̞ela ˈneɣ̞ɾa] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “novela negra” en español
Rare enough to double-check
novela negra is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [noˈβ̞ela ˈneɣ̞ɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Subgénero de la novela policíaca en la que la resolución del misterio no es el objetivo principal y es por costumbre muy violenta; en ella las divisiones entre bien y mal se difuminan y la mayor pa...".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for novela negra, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is novela negra, spelled N-O-V-E-L-A- -N-E-G-R-A.
Definition
- 1Subgénero de la novela policíaca en la que la resolución del misterio no es el objetivo principal y es por costumbre muy violenta; en ella las divisiones entre bien y mal se difuminan y la mayor parte de sus protagonistas son individuos derrotados, en decadencia, que buscan encontrar la verdad (o por lo menos algún atisbo de ella).
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.