avalanchas

[aβ̞aˈlãnʲt͡ʃas]

/[aβ̞aˈlãnʲt͡ʃas]/ noun

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The verdict

“avalanchas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #56,831 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,831
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de avalancha.

Key facts for avalanchas
PropertyValue
Headwordavalanchas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aβ̞aˈlãnʲt͡ʃas]
Letters10
Frequency rank#56,831
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “avalanchas” 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). avalanchas 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

avalanchas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #56,831 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [aβ̞aˈlãnʲt͡ʃas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de avalancha.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for avalanchas, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is avalanchas, spelled A-V-A-L-A-N-C-H-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de avalancha.

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 "avalanchas"?
"avalanchas" is spelled A-V-A-L-A-N-C-H-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞aˈlãnʲt͡ʃas].
What does "avalanchas" mean?
As a noun, "avalanchas" means: Forma del plural de avalancha.
How do you pronounce "avalanchas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "avalanchas" is [aβ̞aˈlãnʲt͡ʃas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "avalanchas" come from?
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Using “avalanchas”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-V-A-L-A-N-C-H-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aβ̞aˈlãnʲt͡ʃas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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