alcahuetería

[alkawet̪eˈɾia]

/[alkawet̪eˈɾia]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acción o efecto de alcahuetear

Corpus desk

Index ES-alcahueteria · alcahuetería · Spanish

alcahuetería · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 alcahuetería
PropertyValue
Headwordalcahuetería
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alkawet̪eˈɾia]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alcahuetería” en español

alcahueteríaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for alcahuetería in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is alcahuetería, spelled A-L-C-A-H-U-E-T-E-R-Í-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de alcahuetear
  2. 2
    El proceder del alcahuete.
  3. 3
    Encubrimiento de acciones contrarias a la ética, los valores y los buenos principios con el fin de transgredir los mismos.
  4. 4
    Artificio que se emplea para persuadir a alguien a cometer actos reprobables.

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 "alcahuetería"?
"alcahuetería" is spelled A-L-C-A-H-U-E-T-E-R-Í-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alkawet̪eˈɾia].
What does "alcahuetería" mean?
As a noun, "alcahuetería" means: Acción o efecto de alcahuetear
How do you pronounce "alcahuetería"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alcahuetería" is [alkawet̪eˈɾia]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alcahuetería" come from?
"alcahuetería" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list