altozano

[al̪t̪oˈsano]

/[al̪t̪oˈsano]/ noun

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The verdict

“altozano” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #74,231 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,231
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Elevación o monte de poca altura en terreno llano.

Key facts for altozano
PropertyValue
Headwordaltozano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[al̪t̪oˈsano]
Letters8
Frequency rank#74,231
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “altozano” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). altozano lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

altozano is uncommon Spanish at frequency #74,231 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [al̪t̪oˈsano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for altozano, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 altozano, spelled A-L-T-O-Z-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Elevación o monte de poca altura en terreno llano.
  2. 2
    Plataforma amplia a la entrada de una iglesia grande, generalmente más elevada que el nivel de la calle.
  3. 3
    Sitio más alto y ventilado de ciertas poblaciones.

This word in other languages

toman(English)

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 "altozano"?
"altozano" is spelled A-L-T-O-Z-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [al̪t̪oˈsano].
What does "altozano" mean?
As a noun, "altozano" means: Elevación o monte de poca altura en terreno llano.
How do you pronounce "altozano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "altozano" is [al̪t̪oˈsano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "altozano" come from?
"altozano" 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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Using “altozano”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-T-O-Z-A-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [al̪t̪oˈsano] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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