alienígena

[aljeˈnixena]

/[aljeˈnixena]/ noun

The verdict

“alienígena” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #24,718. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,718
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forastero, extraño.

Key facts for alienígena
PropertyValue
Headwordalienígena
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aljeˈnixena]
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,718
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alienígena” 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). alienígena lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around alienígena (IPA [aljeˈnixena]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,718 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for alienígena, with forms such as "ailenígena", "aleinígena", and "aliengíena". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is alienígena, spelled A-L-I-E-N-Í-G-E-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forastero, extraño.
  2. 2
    Se dice de los extraterrestres, habitantes de otros planetas en general.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ailenígena
  • aleinígena
  • aliengíena
  • aliennígena
  • alieníegna
  • alienígean
  • alienígenna
  • alieníggena
  • alienígnea
  • alieíngena
  • alineígena
  • allienígena
  • laienígena

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of alienígena - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ailenígena2aleinígena2aliengíena2aliennígena1alieníegna2alienígean2alienígenna1alieníggena1
Edit distance from "alienígena"

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 "alienígena"?
"alienígena" is spelled A-L-I-E-N-Í-G-E-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aljeˈnixena].
What does "alienígena" mean?
As a noun, "alienígena" means: Forastero, extraño.
What are common misspellings of "alienígena"?
Common misspellings include "ailenígena", "aleinígena", "aliengíena", "aliennígena", "alieníegna". The correct spelling is "alienígena".
How do you pronounce "alienígena"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alienígena" is [aljeˈnixena]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alienígena" come from?
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Using “alienígena”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-I-E-N-Í-G-E-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aljeˈnixena] (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list