alienable

[aljeˈnaβ̞le]

/[aljeˈnaβ̞le]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Susceptible de ser alienado o enajenado.

Corpus desk

Index ES-alienable · alienable · Spanish

alienable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 alienable
PropertyValue
Headwordalienable
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aljeˈnaβ̞le]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alienable” en español

alienableno 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

alienable is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [aljeˈnaβ̞le]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Susceptible de ser alienado o enajenado.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for alienable, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is alienable, spelled A-L-I-E-N-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Susceptible de ser alienado o enajenado.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "alienable"?
"alienable" is spelled A-L-I-E-N-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aljeˈnaβ̞le].
What does "alienable" mean?
As an adjective, "alienable" means: Susceptible de ser alienado o enajenado.
How do you pronounce "alienable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alienable" is [aljeˈnaβ̞le]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alienable" come from?
"alienable" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list