alero

[aˈleɾo]

/[aˈleɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“alero” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #34,871 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,871
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte inferior del tejado de un edificio, que sale fuera de la pared y sirve para apartar de ella el agua de lluvia.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

alero vs aro
60% similar
alero vs algo
60% similar
alero vs alto
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for alero
PropertyValue
Headwordalero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈleɾo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#34,871
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alero” 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). alero lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for alero is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈleɾo]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,871 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for alero, with forms such as "aelro", "aleor", and "alerro". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "aro", "algo", "alto", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is alero, spelled A-L-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte inferior del tejado de un edificio, que sale fuera de la pared y sirve para apartar de ella el agua de lluvia.
  2. 2
    Cada una de las alas o piezas sujetas a los costados de la caja de algunos carruajes, que sirven para preservar de las salpicaduras de lodo a los que van dentro.
  3. 3
    En la caza de perdices con lazo o con buitrón, cada uno de los atajos o paredillas que se forman a uno y otro lado para que estas aves vayan encallejonadas hacia la red.
  4. 4
    El jugador que juega por las laterales.
  5. 5
    Amigote.
  6. 6
    Amigo íntimo.

Synonyms

guardabarrosamigachoamigote

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aelro,aleor,alerro,allero,alreo,laero

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aelro2aleor2alerro1allero1alreo2laero2
Edit distance from "alero"

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 "alero"?
"alero" is spelled A-L-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈleɾo].
What does "alero" mean?
As a noun, "alero" means: Parte inferior del tejado de un edificio, que sale fuera de la pared y sirve para apartar de ella el agua de lluvia.
What words are commonly confused with "alero"?
"alero" is commonly confused with "aro", "algo", "alto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "alero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alero" is [aˈleɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alero" come from?
"alero" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “alero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈleɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aro” - see the side-by-side comparison. alero vs aro
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list