altivez

[al̪t̪iˈβ̞es]

/[al̪t̪iˈβ̞es]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Orgullo, soberbia, habitualmente acompañada de una actitud de desprecio hacia otra persona.

Corpus desk

Index ES-altivez · altivez · Spanish

altivez · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 altivez
PropertyValue
Headwordaltivez
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[al̪t̪iˈβ̞es]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “altivez” en español

altivezno 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

altivez is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [al̪t̪iˈβ̞es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Orgullo, soberbia, habitualmente acompañada de una actitud de desprecio hacia otra persona.".

Zero misspellings are on record for altivez in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is altivez, spelled A-L-T-I-V-E-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Orgullo, soberbia, habitualmente acompañada de una actitud de desprecio hacia otra persona.

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 "altivez"?
"altivez" is spelled A-L-T-I-V-E-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [al̪t̪iˈβ̞es].
What does "altivez" mean?
As a noun, "altivez" means: Orgullo, soberbia, habitualmente acompañada de una actitud de desprecio hacia otra persona.
How do you pronounce "altivez"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "altivez" is [al̪t̪iˈβ̞es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "altivez" come from?
"altivez" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list