al corriente

[al koˈrjẽn̪t̪e]

/[al koˈrjẽn̪t̪e]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sin atraso, con exactitud.

Corpus desk

Index ES-al-corriente · al corriente · Spanish

al corriente · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 al corriente
PropertyValue
Headwordal corriente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[al koˈrjẽn̪t̪e]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “al corriente” en español

al corrientequeda 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

al corriente is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [al koˈrjẽn̪t̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for al corriente, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is al corriente, spelled A-L- -C-O-R-R-I-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sin atraso, con exactitud.
  2. 2
    Con la información más reciente o actual sobre algo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Siempre tengo al corriente mis cuentas y así sé exactamente cuánto tengo y cuánto debo.
  2. Un buen profesional necesita estar al corriente en su campo.

Synonyms

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 "al corriente"?
"al corriente" is spelled A-L- -C-O-R-R-I-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [al koˈrjẽn̪t̪e].
What does "al corriente" mean?
As a phrase, "al corriente" means: Sin atraso, con exactitud.
How do you pronounce "al corriente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "al corriente" is [al koˈrjẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "al corriente" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list