pólder

[ˈpol̪d̪eɾ]

/[ˈpol̪d̪eɾ]/ noun

The verdict

“pólder” 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 September 3, 2026) - Extensión de tierra relativamente baja que ha sido drenada permanentemente por el hombre y que está rodeada por una o más represas que regulan artificialmente el nivel del agua.

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Index ES-polder · pólder · Spanish

pólder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 pólder
PropertyValue
Headwordpólder
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpol̪d̪eɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pólder” en español

pólderestá 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

pólder is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpol̪d̪eɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Extensión de tierra relativamente baja que ha sido drenada permanentemente por el hombre y que está rodeada por una o más represas que regulan artificialmente el nivel del agua.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for pólder in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pólder, spelled P-Ó-L-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Extensión de tierra relativamente baja que ha sido drenada permanentemente por el hombre y que está rodeada por una o más represas que regulan artificialmente el nivel del agua.

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 "pólder"?
"pólder" is spelled P-Ó-L-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpol̪d̪eɾ].
What does "pólder" mean?
As a noun, "pólder" means: Extensión de tierra relativamente baja que ha sido drenada permanentemente por el hombre y que está rodeada por una o más represas que regulan artificialmente el nivel del agua.
How do you pronounce "pólder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pólder" is [ˈpol̪d̪eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pólder" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list