alzado

[alˈsað̞o]

/[alˈsað̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“alzado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #26,691 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#26,691
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice del ajuste o precio que se fija en determinada cantidad, a diferencia de los que son resultado de evaluación o cuenta circunstanciada.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

alzado vs amado
67% similar
alzado vs asado
67% similar
alzado vs atado
67% similar

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

Key facts for alzado
PropertyValue
Headwordalzado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[alˈsað̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#26,691
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alzado” 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). alzado 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 alzado is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [alˈsað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #26,691 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 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 alzado, with forms such as "alazdo", "allzado", and "alzaddo". 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, "amado", "asado", "atado", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is alzado, spelled A-L-Z-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice del ajuste o precio que se fija en determinada cantidad, a diferencia de los que son resultado de evaluación o cuenta circunstanciada.
  2. 2
    Dicho de un animal: que está en celo.
  3. 3
    Dicho de una persona: sexualmente excitada.
  4. 4
    Dicho de una persona: de comportamiento altivo e insolente.
  5. 5
    Dicho del ganado u otros animales: que ha huído al campo o lejos del alcance de las personas, y se ha vuelto salvaje o fugitivo.
  6. 6
    Que hace mucho tiempo que ya no concurre la casa que solía frecuentar, o que vive ausente de la suya.
  7. 7
    Se aplica a la persona que quiebra maliciosamente, ocultando sus bienes para defraudar a sus acreedores.

Synonyms

bagualcimarrónferal

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alazdo,allzado,alzaddo,alzaod,alzdao,alzzado,azlado,lazado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of alzado - 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.

alazdo2allzado1alzaddo1alzaod2alzdao2alzzado1azlado2lazado2
Edit distance from "alzado"

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 "alzado"?
"alzado" is spelled A-L-Z-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [alˈsað̞o].
What does "alzado" mean?
As an adjective, "alzado" means: Se dice del ajuste o precio que se fija en determinada cantidad, a diferencia de los que son resultado de evaluación o cuenta circunstanciada.
What words are commonly confused with "alzado"?
"alzado" is commonly confused with "amado", "asado", "atado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "alzado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alzado" is [alˈsað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alzado" come from?
"alzado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “alzado”

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

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