alto

[ˈal̪t̪o]

/[ˈal̪t̪o]/ adj

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The verdict

“alto” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #413. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#413
frequency rank, Spanish
7,704
“A” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Levantado, elevado sobre la tierra.

Corpus desk

Index ES-alto · alto · Spanish

alto · rank #413 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #413
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 7,704
  • PHOTO-FINISH realmente

Nearest frequency peer: realmente (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “alto”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “alto” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

alto vs at
50% similar
alto vs ao
50% similar
alto vs año
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for alto
PropertyValue
Headwordalto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈal̪t̪o]
Letters4
Frequency rank#413
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “alto”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).altocae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “realmente” (#412), “demás” (#414), “quieres” (#411). Entre 7,704 lemas con “A”, “alto” va en #413. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around alto (IPA [ˈal̪t̪o]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #413 among 7,704 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for alto, with forms such as "allto", "alot", and "altto". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "at", "ao", "año", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is alto, spelled A-L-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Levantado, elevado sobre la tierra.
  2. 2
    De gran estatura o tamaño.
  3. 3
    Profundo.
  4. 4
    Hablando de un río o arroyo, muy crecido.
  5. 5
    Arduo, difícil.
  6. 6
    Hablando de delitos, grande, grave.
  7. 7
    Dicho del precio de las cosas, caro o subido.
  8. 8
    Se dice de la fiesta movible o de la cuaresma, que cae más tarde que otros años.
  9. 9
    Dicho del vestido de una mujer: Corto.
  10. 10
    Impresionante, increíble, de excelente calidad.

This word in other languages

high(English)haut(Français)hoch(Deutsch)alto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • allto
  • alot
  • altto
  • atlo
  • lato

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of alto - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

allto1alot2altto1atlo2lato2
Edit distance from "alto"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "alto"?
"alto" is spelled A-L-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈal̪t̪o].
What does "alto" mean?
As an adjective, "alto" means: Levantado, elevado sobre la tierra.
What words are commonly confused with "alto"?
"alto" is commonly confused with "at", "ao", "año". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "alto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alto" is [ˈal̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alto" come from?
"alto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "alto", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

ello#400base#428digo#430hola#433

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

Juan5 variantstuvo5 variantszona5 variantscara5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list