alcotán

[alkoˈt̪ãn]

/[alkoˈt̪ãn]/ noun

The verdict

“alcotán” 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 September 3, 2026) - Género de aves falconiformes de la familia Falconidae.

Corpus desk

Index ES-alcotan · alcotán · Spanish

alcotán · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 alcotán
PropertyValue
Headwordalcotán
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alkoˈt̪ãn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alcotán” en español

alcotánestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

alcotán is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alkoˈt̪ãn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for alcotán in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is alcotán, spelled A-L-C-O-T-Á-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Género de aves falconiformes de la familia Falconidae.
  2. 2
    (Cissampelos pareira), es una especie fanerógama perteneciente a la familia Menispermaceae. Es una planta trepadora, con tallos largos y delgados. Las hojas son aterciopeladas de tamaño mediano y redondeadas. Sus flores son pequeñas, verdosas y enredadas como resortes. Tiene los frutos, pequeños de color rojo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how alcotán appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Traía encapirotado en su diestra un alcotán, y el cuerpo en aire galán en la silla colocado...

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 "alcotán"?
"alcotán" is spelled A-L-C-O-T-Á-N. The IPA pronunciation is [alkoˈt̪ãn].
What does "alcotán" mean?
As a noun, "alcotán" means: Género de aves falconiformes de la familia Falconidae.
How do you pronounce "alcotán"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alcotán" is [alkoˈt̪ãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alcotán" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list