novela negra

[noˈβ̞ela ˈneɣ̞ɾa]

/[noˈβ̞ela ˈneɣ̞ɾa]/ phrase

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.

Key facts for novela negra
PropertyValue
Headwordnovela negra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[noˈβ̞ela ˈneɣ̞ɾa]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “novela negra” en español

novela negrano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

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

  1. 1
    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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "novela negra"?
"novela negra" is spelled N-O-V-E-L-A- -N-E-G-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [noˈβ̞ela ˈneɣ̞ɾa].
What does "novela negra" mean?
As a phrase, "novela negra" means: 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...
How do you pronounce "novela negra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "novela negra" is [noˈβ̞ela ˈneɣ̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "novela negra" come from?
"novela negra" 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