alcobas

[alˈkoβ̞as]

/[alˈkoβ̞as]/ noun

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The verdict

“alcobas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #78,823 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,823
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de alcoba.

Key facts for alcobas
PropertyValue
Headwordalcobas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alˈkoβ̞as]
Letters7
Frequency rank#78,823
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alcobas” 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). alcobas lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

alcobas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #78,823 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [alˈkoβ̞as]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de alcoba.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for alcobas, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is alcobas, spelled A-L-C-O-B-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de 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 "alcobas"?
"alcobas" is spelled A-L-C-O-B-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [alˈkoβ̞as].
What does "alcobas" mean?
As a noun, "alcobas" means: Forma del plural de alcoba.
How do you pronounce "alcobas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alcobas" is [alˈkoβ̞as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alcobas" come from?
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Using “alcobas”

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

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

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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