Algarve

[alˈɡaʁvə]

/[alˈɡaʁvə]/ name

The verdict

“Algarve” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,996 in German word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#42,996
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Landschaft und Provinz im Süden Portugals

Key facts for Algarve
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlgarve
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[alˈɡaʁvə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,996
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Algarve” sits in German 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). Algarve lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Algarve is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [alˈɡaʁvə]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,996 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Landschaft und Provinz im Süden Portugals".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Algarve, with forms such as "aglarve", "alagrve", and "algarev". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Algarve, spelled A-L-G-A-R-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Landschaft und Provinz im Süden Portugals

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aglarve,alagrve,algarev,algarrve,algarvve,algavre,alggarve,algrave,allgarve,lagarve

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Algarve - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aglarve2alagrve2algarev2algarrve1algarvve1algavre2alggarve1algrave2
Edit distance from "Algarve"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Algarve"?
"Algarve" is spelled A-L-G-A-R-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [alˈɡaʁvə].
What does "Algarve" mean?
As a proper noun, "Algarve" means: Landschaft und Provinz im Süden Portugals
What are common misspellings of "Algarve"?
Common misspellings include "aglarve", "alagrve", "algarev", "algarrve", "algarvve". The correct spelling is "Algarve".
How do you pronounce "Algarve"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Algarve" is [alˈɡaʁvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Algarve" come from?
"Algarve" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Algarve”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-G-A-R-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alˈɡaʁvə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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