alquitira

[alkiˈt̪iɾa]

/[alkiˈt̪iɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Astragalus o Tragacantha spp.) Género de hierbas, plantas y arbustos, generalmente del hemisferio norte, de la familia de las papilionáceas o fabáceas, en particular el Astracantha gummifer o Astr...

Key facts for alquitira
PropertyValue
Headwordalquitira
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alkiˈt̪iɾa]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alquitira” sits in Spanish frequency

alquitira 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

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

alquitira has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is alquitira, spelled A-L-Q-U-I-T-I-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Astragalus o Tragacantha spp.) Género de hierbas, plantas y arbustos, generalmente del hemisferio norte, de la familia de las papilionáceas o fabáceas, en particular el Astracantha gummifer o Astragalus gummifer, originario de Asia menor, del cual se extrae un tipo de goma (sustancia pegajosa o glutinosa) que se emplea en productos farmacéuticos, tinturas, confituras y otros usos industriales.
  2. 2
    (Astragalus massiliensis, Astragalus tragacantha o Tragacantha massiliensis) Arbusto espinoso con muchos tallos ramificados y base leñosa, de la familia de las papilionáceas, leguminosas o fabáceas. Hojas caedizas, ovaladas y vellosas; flores en racimos de corola blanca. Crece en suelos arenosos y rocosos próximos al mar Mediterráneo.

Synonyms

adragantoastrágalogranévanotragacantogranévanogranevano

This word in other languages

milkvetch(English)astragale(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 "alquitira"?
"alquitira" is spelled A-L-Q-U-I-T-I-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alkiˈt̪iɾa].
What does "alquitira" mean?
As a noun, "alquitira" means: (Astragalus o Tragacantha spp.) Género de hierbas, plantas y arbustos, generalmente del hemisferio norte, de la familia de las papilionáceas o fabáceas, en particular el Astracantha gummifer o Astr...
How do you pronounce "alquitira"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alquitira" is [alkiˈt̪iɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alquitira" come from?
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Using “alquitira”

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

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