alcanzadura

[alkãnsaˈð̞uɾa]

/[alkãnsaˈð̞uɾa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Herida, peladura o contusión que sufre un cuadrúpedo (caballo, mula, burro, etc.) cerca de los cascos, en el pulpejo o en cualquiera de las patas, como resultado de un golpe o roce.

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Index ES-alcanzadura · alcanzadura · Spanish

alcanzadura · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 alcanzadura
PropertyValue
Headwordalcanzadura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alkãnsaˈð̞uɾa]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alcanzadura” en español

alcanzaduraestá 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

alcanzadura is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alkãnsaˈð̞uɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Herida, peladura o contusión que sufre un cuadrúpedo (caballo, mula, burro, etc.) cerca de los cascos, en el pulpejo o en cualquiera de las patas, como resultado de un golpe o roce.".

alcanzadura doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is alcanzadura, spelled A-L-C-A-N-Z-A-D-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herida, peladura o contusión que sufre un cuadrúpedo (caballo, mula, burro, etc.) cerca de los cascos, en el pulpejo o en cualquiera de las patas, como resultado de un golpe o roce.

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 "alcanzadura"?
"alcanzadura" is spelled A-L-C-A-N-Z-A-D-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alkãnsaˈð̞uɾa].
What does "alcanzadura" mean?
As a noun, "alcanzadura" means: Herida, peladura o contusión que sufre un cuadrúpedo (caballo, mula, burro, etc.) cerca de los cascos, en el pulpejo o en cualquiera de las patas, como resultado de un golpe o roce.
How do you pronounce "alcanzadura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alcanzadura" is [alkãnsaˈð̞uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alcanzadura" come from?
"alcanzadura" 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