ave nocturna

[ˈaβ̞e nokˈt̪uɾna]

/[ˈaβ̞e nokˈt̪uɾna]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tipo de ave que realiza sus principales actividades de vigilia durante la noche.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ave-nocturna · ave nocturna · Spanish

ave nocturna · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for ave nocturna
PropertyValue
Headwordave nocturna
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈaβ̞e nokˈt̪uɾna]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ave nocturna” en español

ave nocturnano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ave nocturna is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈaβ̞e nokˈt̪uɾna]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for ave nocturna in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ave nocturna, spelled A-V-E- -N-O-C-T-U-R-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tipo de ave que realiza sus principales actividades de vigilia durante la noche.
  2. 2
    Persona que permanece despierta y activa durante la noche.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how ave nocturna appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El búho y la lechuza son aves nocturnas.

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This word in other languages

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 "ave nocturna"?
"ave nocturna" is spelled A-V-E- -N-O-C-T-U-R-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaβ̞e nokˈt̪uɾna].
What does "ave nocturna" mean?
As a phrase, "ave nocturna" means: Tipo de ave que realiza sus principales actividades de vigilia durante la noche.
How do you pronounce "ave nocturna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ave nocturna" is [ˈaβ̞e nokˈt̪uɾna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ave nocturna" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list