alcanzase

[alkãnˈsase]

/[alkãnˈsase]/ verb

The verdict

“alcanzase” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #85,448 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,448
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de alcanzar o de alcanzarse.

Key facts for alcanzase
PropertyValue
Headwordalcanzase
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[alkãnˈsase]
Letters9
Frequency rank#85,448
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alcanzase” 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). alcanzase 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

alcanzase is uncommon Spanish at frequency #85,448 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [alkãnˈsase]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for alcanzase in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 alcanzase, spelled A-L-C-A-N-Z-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de alcanzar o de alcanzarse.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de alcanzar o de alcanzarse.

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 "alcanzase"?
"alcanzase" is spelled A-L-C-A-N-Z-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [alkãnˈsase].
What does "alcanzase" mean?
As a verb, "alcanzase" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de alcanzar o de alcanzarse.
How do you pronounce "alcanzase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alcanzase" is [alkãnˈsase]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alcanzase" come from?
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Using “alcanzase”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-C-A-N-Z-A-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alkãnˈsase] (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

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list