alzaba

[alˈsaβ̞a]

/[alˈsaβ̞a]/ verb

The verdict

“alzaba” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,992 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,992
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de alzar o de alzarse.

Key facts for alzaba
PropertyValue
Headwordalzaba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[alˈsaβ̞a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,992
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alzaba” 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). alzaba lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

alzaba is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,992 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [alˈsaβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for alzaba, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is alzaba, spelled A-L-Z-A-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de alzar o de alzarse.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de alzar o de alzarse.

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 "alzaba"?
"alzaba" is spelled A-L-Z-A-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alˈsaβ̞a].
What does "alzaba" mean?
As a verb, "alzaba" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de alzar o de alzarse.
How do you pronounce "alzaba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alzaba" is [alˈsaβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alzaba" come from?
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Using “alzaba”

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

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

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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