roca madre

[ˈroka ˈmað̞ɾe]

/[ˈroka ˈmað̞ɾe]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Roca consolidada bajo las zonas recubiertas por materiales alterados o disgregados, suelos o regolitos, de la superficie de un planeta terrestre, por lo general de la Tierra.

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Index ES-roca-madre · roca madre · Spanish

roca madre · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 roca madre
PropertyValue
Headwordroca madre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈroka ˈmað̞ɾe]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “roca madre” en español

roca madreestá 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

roca madre is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈroka ˈmað̞ɾe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Roca consolidada bajo las zonas recubiertas por materiales alterados o disgregados, suelos o regolitos, de la superficie de un planeta terrestre, por lo general de la Tierra.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for roca madre in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. 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 explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is roca madre, spelled R-O-C-A- -M-A-D-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Roca consolidada bajo las zonas recubiertas por materiales alterados o disgregados, suelos o regolitos, de la superficie de un planeta terrestre, por lo general de la Tierra.

Synonyms

base rocosasustrato rocosohorizonte R

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 "roca madre"?
"roca madre" is spelled R-O-C-A- -M-A-D-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈroka ˈmað̞ɾe].
What does "roca madre" mean?
As a phrase, "roca madre" means: Roca consolidada bajo las zonas recubiertas por materiales alterados o disgregados, suelos o regolitos, de la superficie de un planeta terrestre, por lo general de la Tierra.
How do you pronounce "roca madre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "roca madre" is [ˈroka ˈmað̞ɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "roca madre" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list