alondra
[aˈlõn̪d̪ɾa]
The verdict
“alondra” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,486 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.
- #38,486
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 7
- letters
- 10
- tracked misspellings
- 1
- confusable pair
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Melanocorypha calandra) Ave cantora europea, nativa de la región mediterránea, que imita el canto y grito de las demás aves. Mide entre 25 y 27 centímetros y pesa unos 80 gramos. Presenta el vient...
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | alondra |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [aˈlõn̪d̪ɾa] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #38,486 |
| Misspellings tracked | 10 |
| Confusable pairs | 1 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “alondra” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for alondra is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈlõn̪d̪ɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,486 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for alondra, with forms such as "allondra", "alnodra", and "alodnra". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "almendra", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is alondra, spelled A-L-O-N-D-R-A.
Definition
- 1(Melanocorypha calandra) Ave cantora europea, nativa de la región mediterránea, que imita el canto y grito de las demás aves. Mide entre 25 y 27 centímetros y pesa unos 80 gramos. Presenta el vientre blanco y una zona negra en el cuello, siendo el plumaje de tonos parduzcos similar en ambos sexos. Es un ave de hábitos diurnos.
- 2Pájaro de 15 a 20 centímetros de largo, de color que tira a pardo, con collar negro, las dos remeras exteriores blancas, y las restantes manchadas de blanco en la punta. Es ave sedentaria y abundante en España.
- 3Persona que tiende a acostarse temprano y levantarse temprano.
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: allondra,alnodra,alodnra,alondar,alonddra,alondrra,alonndra,alonrda,aolndra,laondra
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of alondra - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Using “alondra”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-O-N-D-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [aˈlõn̪d̪ɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “almendra” - see the side-by-side comparison. alondra vs almendra
- 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.