almena

[alˈmena]

/[alˈmena]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cada uno de los prismas cuadrangulares de piedra que coronan los muros de las antiguas fortalezas. Servían de parapeto a las personas.

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Index ES-almena · almena · Spanish

almena · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 almena
PropertyValue
Headwordalmena
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alˈmena]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “almena” en español

almenano 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

almena is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alˈmena]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for almena in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is almena, spelled A-L-M-E-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada uno de los prismas cuadrangulares de piedra que coronan los muros de las antiguas fortalezas. Servían de parapeto a las personas.
  2. 2
    Hueco entre dos remates dentados en la parte superior de un muro.

This word in other languages

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 "almena"?
"almena" is spelled A-L-M-E-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alˈmena].
What does "almena" mean?
As a noun, "almena" means: Cada uno de los prismas cuadrangulares de piedra que coronan los muros de las antiguas fortalezas. Servían de parapeto a las personas.
How do you pronounce "almena"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "almena" is [alˈmena]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "almena" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list