a mano alzada

[a ˈmano alˈsað̞a]

/[a ˈmano alˈsað̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Levantando la mano.

Key facts for a mano alzada
PropertyValue
Headworda mano alzada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[a ˈmano alˈsað̞a]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “a mano alzada” sits in Spanish frequency

a mano alzada falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

a mano alzada is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [a ˈmano alˈsað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for a mano alzada, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is a mano alzada, spelled A- -M-A-N-O- -A-L-Z-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Levantando la mano.
  2. 2
    Sin utilizar instrumentos propios del dibujo.

This word in other languages

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 "a mano alzada"?
"a mano alzada" is spelled A- -M-A-N-O- -A-L-Z-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [a ˈmano alˈsað̞a].
What does "a mano alzada" mean?
As a phrase, "a mano alzada" means: Levantando la mano.
How do you pronounce "a mano alzada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "a mano alzada" is [a ˈmano alˈsað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "a mano alzada" come from?
"a mano alzada" 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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Using “a mano alzada”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A- -M-A-N-O- -A-L-Z-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [a ˈmano alˈsað̞a] (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
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