sarracina

[saraˈsina]

/[saraˈsina]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Riña tumultuosa y cruenta.

Corpus desk

Index ES-sarracina · sarracina · Spanish

sarracina · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 sarracina
PropertyValue
Headwordsarracina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[saraˈsina]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “sarracina” en español

sarracinaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sarracina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [saraˈsina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Riña tumultuosa y cruenta.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for sarracina in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is sarracina, spelled S-A-R-R-A-C-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Riña tumultuosa y cruenta.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how sarracina appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. habiéndose vuelto a enredar la sarracina de palos y cuchilladas, la victoria se decidió en favor de la tropa, que no satisfecha con arrojar de allí al pueblo corrió por las calles, escaló las casas y atropelló a todo el mundo.

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 "sarracina"?
"sarracina" is spelled S-A-R-R-A-C-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [saraˈsina].
What does "sarracina" mean?
As a noun, "sarracina" means: Riña tumultuosa y cruenta.
How do you pronounce "sarracina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sarracina" is [saraˈsina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sarracina" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list