leer en voz alta

[leˈeɾ ẽn ˈbos ˈal̪t̪a]

/[leˈeɾ ẽn ˈbos ˈal̪t̪a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Interpretar en voz alta lo escrito en un texto, a medida que se le recorre con la vista y se le va comprendiendo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-leer-en-voz-alta · leer en voz alta · Spanish

leer en voz alta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 leer en voz alta
PropertyValue
Headwordleer en voz alta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[leˈeɾ ẽn ˈbos ˈal̪t̪a]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “leer en voz alta” en español

leer en voz altaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

leer en voz alta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [leˈeɾ ẽn ˈbos ˈal̪t̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Interpretar en voz alta lo escrito en un texto, a medida que se le recorre con la vista y se le va comprendiendo.".

No misspelling variants are generated for leer en voz alta in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is leer en voz alta, spelled L-E-E-R- -E-N- -V-O-Z- -A-L-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Interpretar en voz alta lo escrito en un texto, a medida que se le recorre con la vista y se le va comprendiendo.

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 "leer en voz alta"?
"leer en voz alta" is spelled L-E-E-R- -E-N- -V-O-Z- -A-L-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [leˈeɾ ẽn ˈbos ˈal̪t̪a].
What does "leer en voz alta" mean?
As a phrase, "leer en voz alta" means: Interpretar en voz alta lo escrito en un texto, a medida que se le recorre con la vista y se le va comprendiendo.
How do you pronounce "leer en voz alta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leer en voz alta" is [leˈeɾ ẽn ˈbos ˈal̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leer en voz alta" come from?
"leer en voz alta" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list