alicantino

[alikãn̪ˈt̪ino]

/[alikãn̪ˈt̪ino]/ adj

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The verdict

“alicantino” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,849 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,849
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Originario de Alicante, en España.

Key facts for alicantino
PropertyValue
Headwordalicantino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[alikãn̪ˈt̪ino]
Letters10
Frequency rank#65,849
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alicantino” 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). alicantino lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

alicantino is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,849 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [alikãn̪ˈt̪ino]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for alicantino, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is alicantino, spelled A-L-I-C-A-N-T-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Originario de Alicante, en España.
  2. 2
    Que proviene o tiene relación con Alicante, en España.

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 "alicantino"?
"alicantino" is spelled A-L-I-C-A-N-T-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [alikãn̪ˈt̪ino].
What does "alicantino" mean?
As an adjective, "alicantino" means: Originario de Alicante, en España.
How do you pronounce "alicantino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alicantino" is [alikãn̪ˈt̪ino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alicantino" come from?
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Using “alicantino”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-I-C-A-N-T-I-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alikãn̪ˈt̪ino] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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