aleluya

[aleˈluʝa]

/[aleˈluʝa]/ intj

The verdict

“aleluya” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #34,431. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,431
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Interjección empleada para expresar júbilo.

Key facts for aleluya
PropertyValue
Headwordaleluya
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA[aleˈluʝa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,431
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aleluya” 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). aleluya lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around aleluya (IPA [aleˈluʝa]), aninterjection. Corpus frequency is #34,431 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Interjección empleada para expresar júbilo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for aleluya, with forms such as "aelluya", "alelluya", and "aleluay". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is aleluya, spelled A-L-E-L-U-Y-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Interjección empleada para expresar júbilo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aelluya
  • alelluya
  • aleluay
  • aleluyya
  • alelyua
  • aleulya
  • alleluya
  • alleuya
  • laeluya

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aleluya - 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.

aelluya2alelluya1aleluay2aleluyya1alelyua2aleulya2alleluya1alleuya2
Edit distance from "aleluya"

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 "aleluya"?
"aleluya" is spelled A-L-E-L-U-Y-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aleˈluʝa].
What does "aleluya" mean?
As an interjection, "aleluya" means: Interjección empleada para expresar júbilo.
What are common misspellings of "aleluya"?
Common misspellings include "aelluya", "alelluya", "aleluay", "aleluyya", "alelyua". The correct spelling is "aleluya".
How do you pronounce "aleluya"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aleluya" is [aleˈluʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aleluya" come from?
"aleluya" 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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Using “aleluya”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-E-L-U-Y-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aleˈluʝa] (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

Same frequency band

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