alcobilla

[alkoˈβ̞iʝa]

/[alkoˈβ̞iʝa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 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.

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Index ES-alcobilla · alcobilla · Spanish

alcobilla · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 alcobilla
PropertyValue
Headwordalcobilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alkoˈβ̞iʝa]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alcobilla” en español

alcobillaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

alcobilla is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alkoˈβ̞iʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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.".

alcobilla doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is alcobilla, spelled A-L-C-O-B-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    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.

Synonyms

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 "alcobilla"?
"alcobilla" is spelled A-L-C-O-B-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alkoˈβ̞iʝa].
What does "alcobilla" mean?
As a noun, "alcobilla" means: 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.
How do you pronounce "alcobilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alcobilla" is [alkoˈβ̞iʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alcobilla" come from?
"alcobilla" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list