alita

[aˈlit̪a]

/[aˈlit̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“alita” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #92,647 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#92,647
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Diminutivo de ala.

Key facts for alita
PropertyValue
Headwordalita
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈlit̪a]
Letters5
Frequency rank#92,647
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alita” 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). alita lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for alita is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈlit̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #92,647 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for alita, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is alita, spelled A-L-I-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diminutivo de ala.
  2. 2
    Objeto semejante a un plato de alrededor de 1 metro de diámetro, hecho de voqui tejido en espiral. Se usaba para aventar los granos de trigo.

Synonyms

balay

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 "alita"?
"alita" is spelled A-L-I-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈlit̪a].
What does "alita" mean?
As a noun, "alita" means: Diminutivo de ala.
How do you pronounce "alita"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alita" is [aˈlit̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alita" come from?
"alita" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “alita”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-I-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈlit̪a] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list