alfanumérico

[alfanuˈmeɾiko]

/[alfanuˈmeɾiko]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Se dice de un teclado que contiene letras y números.

Corpus desk

Index ES-alfanumerico · alfanumérico · Spanish

alfanumérico · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 alfanumérico
PropertyValue
Headwordalfanumérico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[alfanuˈmeɾiko]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alfanumérico” en español

alfanuméricoestá 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for alfanumérico, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is alfanumérico, spelled A-L-F-A-N-U-M-É-R-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de un teclado que contiene letras y números.
  2. 2
    Se dice de una variable o elemento de datos que puede contener combinaciones de letras y números, en oposición a los numéricos que solo pueden contener números.

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 "alfanumérico"?
"alfanumérico" is spelled A-L-F-A-N-U-M-É-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [alfanuˈmeɾiko].
What does "alfanumérico" mean?
As an adjective, "alfanumérico" means: Se dice de un teclado que contiene letras y números.
How do you pronounce "alfanumérico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alfanumérico" is [alfanuˈmeɾiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alfanumérico" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list