alcedón

[alseˈð̞õn]

/[alseˈð̞õn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Especie de ave coraciiforme de la familia Alcedinidae, que habita en lagos y ríos de Europa, África y Asia.

Key facts for alcedón
PropertyValue
Headwordalcedón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alseˈð̞õn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alcedón” sits in Spanish frequency

alcedón 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.

Rare enough to double-check

alcedón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alseˈð̞õn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Especie de ave coraciiforme de la familia Alcedinidae, que habita en lagos y ríos de Europa, África y Asia.".

No misspelling variants are generated for alcedón in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is alcedón, spelled A-L-C-E-D-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Especie de ave coraciiforme de la familia Alcedinidae, que habita en lagos y ríos de Europa, África y Asia.

Synonyms

Martín pescador

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 "alcedón"?
"alcedón" is spelled A-L-C-E-D-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [alseˈð̞õn].
What does "alcedón" mean?
As a noun, "alcedón" means: Especie de ave coraciiforme de la familia Alcedinidae, que habita en lagos y ríos de Europa, África y Asia.
How do you pronounce "alcedón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alcedón" is [alseˈð̞õn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alcedón" come from?
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Using “alcedón”

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

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