a mano alzada
[a ˈmano alˈsað̞a]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | a mano alzada |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [a ˈmano alˈsað̞a] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “a mano alzada” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Levantando la mano.
- 2Sin 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.
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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.