álef

[ˈalef]

/[ˈalef]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Primera letra del alfabeto hebreo, א.

Corpus desk

Index ES-alef · álef · Spanish

álef · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Á" 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 álef
PropertyValue
Headwordálef
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈalef]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “álef” en español

álefno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for álef in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is álef, spelled Á-L-E-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera letra del alfabeto hebreo, א.
  2. 2
    Primera letra del alfabeto fenicio.

This word in other languages

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 "álef"?
"álef" is spelled Á-L-E-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈalef].
What does "álef" mean?
As a noun, "álef" means: Primera letra del alfabeto hebreo, א.
How do you pronounce "álef"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "álef" is [ˈalef]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "álef" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list