alcayata

[alkaˈʝat̪a]

/[alkaˈʝat̪a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Clavo con ángulo recto que sirve para colgar cuadros y otros objetos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-alcayata · alcayata · Spanish

alcayata · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 alcayata
PropertyValue
Headwordalcayata
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alkaˈʝat̪a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alcayata” en español

alcayatano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

alcayata is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alkaˈʝat̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list