alfiler de seguridad
[alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞]
The verdict
“alfiler de seguridad” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 20
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alfiler curvado y cerrado sobre sí mismo de modo que solo se abre presionándolo en el lugar adecuado.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | alfiler de seguridad |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞] |
| Letters | 20 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “alfiler de seguridad” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for alfiler de seguridad is 20 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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
- 1Alfiler curvado y cerrado sobre sí mismo de modo que solo se abre presionándolo en el lugar adecuado.
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"?
What does "alfiler de seguridad" mean?
How do you pronounce "alfiler de seguridad"?
What language does "alfiler de seguridad" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “alfiler de seguridad”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-F-I-L-E-R- -D-E- -S-E-G-U-R-I-D-A-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [alfiˈleɾ ð̞e seɣ̞uɾiˈð̞að̞] (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
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.