halaga

[aˈlaɣ̞a]

/[aˈlaɣ̞a]/ verb

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The verdict

“halaga” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,596 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,596
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de halagar.

Key facts for halaga
PropertyValue
Headwordhalaga
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aˈlaɣ̞a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,596
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “halaga” 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). halaga 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

halaga is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,596 among 15,034 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [aˈlaɣ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for halaga, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is halaga, spelled H-A-L-A-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de halagar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de halagar.

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 "halaga"?
"halaga" is spelled H-A-L-A-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈlaɣ̞a].
What does "halaga" mean?
As a verb, "halaga" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de halagar.
How do you pronounce "halaga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "halaga" is [aˈlaɣ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "halaga" come from?
"halaga" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “halaga”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-A-L-A-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈlaɣ̞a] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list