altura

[al̪ˈt̪uɾa]

/[al̪ˈt̪uɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“altura” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,435 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,435
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Distancia vertical de un punto a la base, longitud vertical.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

altura vs aura
67% similar
altura vs Arturo
50% similar
altura vs autora
67% similar

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

Key facts for altura
PropertyValue
Headwordaltura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[al̪ˈt̪uɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,435
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “altura” 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). altura lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for altura is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [al̪ˈt̪uɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,435 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for altura, with forms such as "alltura", "altrua", and "alttura". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "aura", "Arturo", "autora", 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is altura, spelled A-L-T-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Distancia vertical de un punto a la base, longitud vertical.
  2. 2
    Distancia vertical medida con relación al nivel del mar.
  3. 3
    Distancia vertical medida con relación a una superficie cualquiera, como la de la tierra.
  4. 4
    Ángulo que forma con el plano del horizonte una línea recta en dirección a un astro.
  5. 5
    Distancia del ecuador medida en grados.
  6. 6
    Cumbres de montes y montañas.
  7. 7
    Nivel entre dos cosas que se comparan.
  8. 8
    El cielo.
  9. 9
    Lugar elevado en el aire.
  10. 10
    Mérito.
  11. 11
    Dignidad.
  12. 12
    Distancia perpendicular de un lado o una cara, al punto más alejado o vértice.
  13. 13
    Ubicación de un sonido en una escala de frecuencias que va desde el sonido más agudo al más grave.

Synonyms

elevaciónaltitudlatitud

This word in other languages

height(English)taille(Français)Höhe(Deutsch)altura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alltura,altrua,alttura,altuar,alturra,alutra,atlura,latura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of altura - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

alltura1altrua2alttura1altuar2alturra1alutra2atlura2latura2
Edit distance from "altura"

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 "altura"?
"altura" is spelled A-L-T-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [al̪ˈt̪uɾa].
What does "altura" mean?
As a noun, "altura" means: Distancia vertical de un punto a la base, longitud vertical.
What words are commonly confused with "altura"?
"altura" is commonly confused with "aura", "Arturo", "autora". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "altura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "altura" is [al̪ˈt̪uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "altura" come from?
"altura" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “altura”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-T-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [al̪ˈt̪uɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aura” - see the side-by-side comparison. altura vs aura
  • 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