alcayata

[alkaˈʝat̪a]

/[alkaˈʝat̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“alcayata” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Clavo con ángulo recto que sirve para colgar cuadros y otros objetos.

Key facts for alcayata
PropertyValue
Headwordalcayata
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alkaˈʝat̪a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alcayata” sits in Spanish frequency

alcayata 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for alcayata is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [alkaˈʝat̪a]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for alcayata, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is alcayata, spelled A-L-C-A-Y-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Clavo con ángulo recto que sirve para colgar cuadros y otros objetos.
  2. 2
    Gancho metálico afincado en un muro para colgar una hamaca.
  3. 3
    Pieza metálica para mantener abiertos los postigos de las ventanas.

Synonyms

escarpia

This word in other languages

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 "alcayata"?
"alcayata" is spelled A-L-C-A-Y-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alkaˈʝat̪a].
What does "alcayata" mean?
As a noun, "alcayata" means: Clavo con ángulo recto que sirve para colgar cuadros y otros objetos.
How do you pronounce "alcayata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alcayata" is [alkaˈʝat̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alcayata" come from?
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Using “alcayata”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-C-A-Y-A-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alkaˈʝat̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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