alacranera

[alakɾaˈneɾa]

/[alakɾaˈneɾa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Arthrocnemum macrostachyum) Arbustillo perennifolio, hermafrodita, generalmente erguido, de hasta 1,5 m de altura, muy ramoso.

Key facts for alacranera
PropertyValue
Headwordalacranera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alakɾaˈneɾa]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alacranera” sits in Spanish frequency

alacranera 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

alacranera is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alakɾaˈneɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for alacranera in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is alacranera, spelled A-L-A-C-R-A-N-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Arthrocnemum macrostachyum) Arbustillo perennifolio, hermafrodita, generalmente erguido, de hasta 1,5 m de altura, muy ramoso.
  2. 2
    (Coronilla scorpioides) Hierbas glabras. Tallos de hasta 35 cm de altura, erecto-ascendentes. Hojas crasas; las basales de hasta 30 mm, simples, elípticas o suborbiculares; las caulinares trifoliadas, con folíolos laterales semejando a estípulas foliáceas; estípulas membranosas, soldadas. Inflorescencias con 2-4 flores con pedúnculos más largos que las hojas.
  3. 3
    (Heliotropium europaeum) Es una planta erecta, ampliamente ramosa, con pelos grisáceos, anual, fétida. Hojas ovadas a elípticas, de base cuneada a redondeada, pecioladas. Flores blancas o lilas, de 2-4 mm de diámetro, sépalos lineales oblongos a estrechamente triangulares, extendidos tras la floración; brácteas ausentes. Florece de junio a octubre
  4. 4
    (Sarcocornia fruticosa) Planta halófita de la familia Amaranthaceae, hierba perennifolia, hermafrodita de hasta 1,5 m, siempre erguida, muy ramoso. Ramillas opuestas; las fértiles herbáceas, también opuestas, articuladas, cilíndricas, con todos los artejos cilíndricos, verdes y glabras, en apariencia desprovistas de hojas. Hojas muy pequeñas sésiles, soldadas entre sí sobre el ápice de los artejos o segmentos, formando una especie de delgado anillo hialino.

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 "alacranera"?
"alacranera" is spelled A-L-A-C-R-A-N-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alakɾaˈneɾa].
What does "alacranera" mean?
As a noun, "alacranera" means: (Arthrocnemum macrostachyum) Arbustillo perennifolio, hermafrodita, generalmente erguido, de hasta 1,5 m de altura, muy ramoso.
How do you pronounce "alacranera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alacranera" is [alakɾaˈneɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alacranera" come from?
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Using “alacranera”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-A-C-R-A-N-E-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alakɾaˈneɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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