hálito

[ˈalit̪o]

/[ˈalit̪o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Soplo, aliento.

Corpus desk

Index ES-halito · hálito · Spanish

hálito · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 hálito
PropertyValue
Headwordhálito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈalit̪o]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “hálito” en español

hálitono 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

hálito is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈalit̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

hálito doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is hálito, spelled H-Á-L-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Soplo, aliento.
  2. 2
    Soplo suave y apacible del aire.

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 "hálito"?
"hálito" is spelled H-Á-L-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈalit̪o].
What does "hálito" mean?
As a noun, "hálito" means: Soplo, aliento.
How do you pronounce "hálito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hálito" is [ˈalit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hálito" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list