alfiler de seguridad

[alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞]

/[alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alfiler curvado y cerrado sobre sí mismo de modo que solo se abre presionándolo en el lugar adecuado.

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Index ES-alfiler-de-seguridad · alfiler de seguridad · Spanish

alfiler de seguridad · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 letters
  • VOW-8 8 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 alfiler de seguridad
PropertyValue
Headwordalfiler de seguridad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alfiler de seguridad” en español

alfiler de seguridadno 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

alfiler de seguridad is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alfiler curvado y cerrado sobre sí mismo de modo que solo se abre presionándolo en el lugar adecuado.".

alfiler de seguridad has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is alfiler de seguridad, spelled A-L-F-I-L-E-R- -D-E- -S-E-G-U-R-I-D-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alfiler curvado y cerrado sobre sí mismo de modo que solo se abre presionándolo en el lugar adecuado.

Synonyms

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 "alfiler de seguridad"?
"alfiler de seguridad" is spelled A-L-F-I-L-E-R- -D-E- -S-E-G-U-R-I-D-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞].
What does "alfiler de seguridad" mean?
As a phrase, "alfiler de seguridad" means: Alfiler curvado y cerrado sobre sí mismo de modo que solo se abre presionándolo en el lugar adecuado.
How do you pronounce "alfiler de seguridad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alfiler de seguridad" is [alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alfiler de seguridad" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list