alambicado

[alãmbiˈkað̞o]

/[alãmbiˈkað̞o]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rebuscado, sofisticado o complicado.

Corpus desk

Index ES-alambicado · alambicado · Spanish

alambicado · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 alambicado
PropertyValue
Headwordalambicado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[alãmbiˈkað̞o]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alambicado” en español

alambicadoqueda 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

alambicado is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [alãmbiˈkað̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rebuscado, sofisticado o complicado.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for alambicado, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is alambicado, spelled A-L-A-M-B-I-C-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rebuscado, sofisticado o complicado.

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 "alambicado"?
"alambicado" is spelled A-L-A-M-B-I-C-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [alãmbiˈkað̞o].
What does "alambicado" mean?
As an adjective, "alambicado" means: Rebuscado, sofisticado o complicado.
How do you pronounce "alambicado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alambicado" is [alãmbiˈkað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alambicado" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list