altramuz

[al̪t̪ɾaˈmus]

/[al̪t̪ɾaˈmus]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Lupinus spp.) Plantas leguminosas arbustivas con inflorescencias vistosas y hojas palmadas. Tienen uso como ornamentales y en la alimentación humana y animal, a pesar de la presencia de múltiples ...

Key facts for altramuz
PropertyValue
Headwordaltramuz
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[al̪t̪ɾaˈmus]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “altramuz” sits in Spanish frequency

altramuz 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

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

altramuz has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is altramuz, spelled A-L-T-R-A-M-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Lupinus spp.) Plantas leguminosas arbustivas con inflorescencias vistosas y hojas palmadas. Tienen uso como ornamentales y en la alimentación humana y animal, a pesar de la presencia de múltiples sustancias tóxicas en sus semillas.
  2. 2
    Semilla de la planta del mismo nombre, sus variedades "amargas" se usan como aperitivo una vez macerado en salmuera para eliminar los alcaloides amargos que contiene, mientras que las variedades "dulces" se emplean como alimento para el ganado.

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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 "altramuz"?
"altramuz" is spelled A-L-T-R-A-M-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [al̪t̪ɾaˈmus].
What does "altramuz" mean?
As a noun, "altramuz" means: (Lupinus spp.) Plantas leguminosas arbustivas con inflorescencias vistosas y hojas palmadas. Tienen uso como ornamentales y en la alimentación humana y animal, a pesar de la presencia de múltiples ...
How do you pronounce "altramuz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "altramuz" is [al̪t̪ɾaˈmus]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "altramuz" come from?
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Using “altramuz”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-T-R-A-M-U-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [al̪t̪ɾaˈmus] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list