Alcá

[alˈka]

/[alˈka]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Apellido.

Key facts for Alcá
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlcá
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[alˈka]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Alcá” sits in Spanish frequency

Alcá 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

Alcá is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [alˈka]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Apellido.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Alcá, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Alcá, spelled A-L-C-Á.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apellido.

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 "Alcá"?
"Alcá" is spelled A-L-C-Á. The IPA pronunciation is [alˈka].
What does "Alcá" mean?
As a proper noun, "Alcá" means: Apellido.
How do you pronounce "Alcá"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Alcá" is [alˈka]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Alcá" come from?
"Alcá" 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 “Alcá”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-C-Á - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alˈka] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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