alb

[ˈalp]

/[ˈalp]/ adj

The verdict

“alb” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,242 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,242
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Blanco, véase también el tesauro.

Key facts for alb
PropertyValue
Headwordalb
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈalp]
Letters3
Frequency rank#58,242
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alb” 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). alb lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

alb is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,242 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈalp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Blanco, véase también el tesauro.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for alb, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is alb, spelled A-L-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blanco, véase también el tesauro.

Synonyms

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 "alb"?
"alb" is spelled A-L-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈalp].
What does "alb" mean?
As an adjective, "alb" means: Blanco, véase también el tesauro.
How do you pronounce "alb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alb" is [ˈalp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alb" come from?
"alb" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “alb”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈalp] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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