alarmista

[alaɾˈmist̪a]

/[alaɾˈmist̪a]/ adj

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The verdict

“alarmista” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #58,241 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#58,241
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de la persona que difunde información alarmante.

Key facts for alarmista
PropertyValue
Headwordalarmista
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[alaɾˈmist̪a]
Letters9
Frequency rank#58,241
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alarmista” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). alarmista lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for alarmista is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [alaɾˈmist̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #58,241 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

alarmista doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is alarmista, spelled A-L-A-R-M-I-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de la persona que difunde información alarmante.
  2. 2
    Que produce inquietud, miedo.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "alarmista"?
"alarmista" is spelled A-L-A-R-M-I-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alaɾˈmist̪a].
What does "alarmista" mean?
As an adjective, "alarmista" means: Se dice de la persona que difunde información alarmante.
How do you pronounce "alarmista"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alarmista" is [alaɾˈmist̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alarmista" come from?
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Using “alarmista”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-A-R-M-I-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alaɾˈmist̪a] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list