ultramar

[ul̪t̪ɾaˈmaɾ]

/[ul̪t̪ɾaˈmaɾ]/ noun

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The verdict

“ultramar” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #17,006. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,006
frequency rank, Spanish
4,148
“U” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - País o lugar que está al otro lado del mar, teniendo como referencia el punto actual.

Key facts for ultramar
PropertyValue
Headwordultramar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ul̪t̪ɾaˈmaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,006
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ultramar” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ultramar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around ultramar (IPA [ul̪t̪ɾaˈmaɾ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,006 among 4,148 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for ultramar, with forms such as "lutramar", "ulltramar", and "ulrtamar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ultramar, spelled U-L-T-R-A-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    País o lugar que está al otro lado del mar, teniendo como referencia el punto actual.
  2. 2
    Azul de ultramar.

This word in other languages

overseas(English)outre-mer(Français)ultramar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lutramar
  • ulltramar
  • ulrtamar
  • ultarmar
  • ultraamr
  • ultramarr
  • ultrammar
  • ultramra
  • ultrmaar
  • ultrramar
  • ulttramar
  • utlramar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ultramar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lutramar2ulltramar1ulrtamar2ultarmar2ultraamr2ultramarr1ultrammar1ultramra2
Edit distance from "ultramar"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ultramar"?
"ultramar" is spelled U-L-T-R-A-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ul̪t̪ɾaˈmaɾ].
What does "ultramar" mean?
As a noun, "ultramar" means: País o lugar que está al otro lado del mar, teniendo como referencia el punto actual.
What are common misspellings of "ultramar"?
Common misspellings include "lutramar", "ulltramar", "ulrtamar", "ultarmar", "ultraamr". The correct spelling is "ultramar".
How do you pronounce "ultramar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ultramar" is [ul̪t̪ɾaˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ultramar" come from?
"ultramar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ultramar”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is U-L-T-R-A-M-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ul̪t̪ɾaˈmaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list