almena

[alˈmena]

/[alˈmena]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Cada uno de los prismas cuadrangulares de piedra que coronan los muros de las antiguas fortalezas. Servían de parapeto a las personas.

Key facts for almena
PropertyValue
Headwordalmena
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alˈmena]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “almena” sits in Spanish frequency

almena falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

créneau(Français)

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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Using “almena”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-M-E-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alˈmena] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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