alcoba

[alˈkoβ̞a]

/[alˈkoβ̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“alcoba” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #34,430 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,430
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Habitación o pieza de una vivienda u hotel, destinada para dormir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

alcoba vs aloja
67% similar
alcoba vs Alcorta
57% similar
alcoba vs alba
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for alcoba
PropertyValue
Headwordalcoba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alˈkoβ̞a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#34,430
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alcoba” 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). alcoba lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for alcoba is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [alˈkoβ̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,430 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for alcoba, with forms such as "acloba", "alcboa", and "alccoba". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "aloja", "Alcorta", "alba", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is alcoba, spelled A-L-C-O-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Habitación o pieza de una vivienda u hotel, destinada para dormir.
  2. 2
    Compartimiento para dormir en un tren u otro vehículo de pasajeros.
  3. 3
    Parte de la balanza y de la romana en que entra la aguja o fiel cuando se pone vertical al haber igualdad o equilibrio en los pesos comparados.
  4. 4
    Lugar público donde se hallaba la balanza o peso para uso colectivo.
  5. 5
    Red de pesca, de gran longitud, compuesta de una bolsa o copo y dos tiras para recuperar la red desde tierra por medio de largos cabos o cuerdas.
  6. 6
    Tertulia o coloquio (reunión para conversar y recrearse) que se hacía periódicamente en el palacio de los virreyes de México.

Synonyms

aposentocuartodormitoriohabitaciónpiezarecámaraalcobillacajajábega

This word in other languages

bedroom(English)chambre(Français)Schlafzimmer(Deutsch)alcova(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acloba,alcboa,alccoba,alcoab,alcobba,alcova,allcoba,alocba,lacoba

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of alcoba - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

acloba2alcboa2alccoba1alcoab2alcobba1alcova1allcoba1alocba2
Edit distance from "alcoba"

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 "alcoba"?
"alcoba" is spelled A-L-C-O-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alˈkoβ̞a].
What does "alcoba" mean?
As a noun, "alcoba" means: Habitación o pieza de una vivienda u hotel, destinada para dormir.
What words are commonly confused with "alcoba"?
"alcoba" is commonly confused with "aloja", "Alcorta", "alba". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "alcoba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alcoba" is [alˈkoβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alcoba" come from?
"alcoba" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “alcoba”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-C-O-B-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alˈkoβ̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aloja” - see the side-by-side comparison. alcoba vs aloja
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list