papel de aluminio
[paˈpel̪ d̪e aluˈminjo]
The verdict
“papel de aluminio” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rollo de láminas finas de aluminio que se utiliza sobre todo en cocina, para cubrir alimentos y recipientes con estos.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | papel de aluminio |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [paˈpel̪ d̪e aluˈminjo] |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “papel de aluminio” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
papel de aluminio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [paˈpel̪ d̪e aluˈminjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rollo de láminas finas de aluminio que se utiliza sobre todo en cocina, para cubrir alimentos y recipientes con estos.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for papel de aluminio, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored 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 papel de aluminio, spelled P-A-P-E-L- -D-E- -A-L-U-M-I-N-I-O.
Definition
- 1Rollo de láminas finas de aluminio que se utiliza sobre todo en cocina, para cubrir alimentos y recipientes con estos.
Synonyms
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.
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Using “papel de aluminio”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-P-E-L- -D-E- -A-L-U-M-I-N-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [paˈpel̪ d̪e aluˈminjo] (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.