Algier

[ˈalʒiːɐ̯]

/[ˈalʒiːɐ̯]/ name

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The verdict

“Algier” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,947. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,947
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hauptstadt Algeriens

Corpus desk

Index DE-algier · Algier · German

Algier · rank #33,947 · 8 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,947
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Alltagsleben

Nearest frequency peer: Alltagsleben (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Algier“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Algier“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Algier vs aller
50% similar
Algier vs Alter
67% similar
Algier vs Ärger
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Algier
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlgier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈalʒiːɐ̯]
Letters6
Frequency rank#33,947
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Algier“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Algierliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Alltagsleben“ (#33,948), „Aktionismus“ (#33,945), „Alpträume“ (#33,949). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Algier“ bei #33,947. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Algier (IPA [ˈalʒiːɐ̯]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #33,947 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Hauptstadt Algeriens".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Algier, with forms such as "aglier", "algeir", and "alggier". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "aller", "Alter", "Ärger", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Algier, spelled A-L-G-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptstadt Algeriens

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Algier appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wir fahren nach Algier.
  2. „Auch nach Aufhebung des Ausnahmezustands im Jahr 2011 verboten die Behörden weiterhin Demonstrationen in Algier und beriefen sich dabei auf ein Dekret aus dem Jahr 2001.“

This word in other languages

Algiers(English)Argel(Español)Alger(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aglier
  • algeir
  • alggier
  • algierr
  • algire
  • aliger
  • allgier
  • lagier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Algier - 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.

aglier2algeir2alggier1algierr1algire2aliger2allgier1lagier2
Edit distance from "Algier"

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 "Algier"?
"Algier" is spelled A-L-G-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈalʒiːɐ̯].
What does "Algier" mean?
As a proper noun, "Algier" means: Hauptstadt Algeriens
What words are commonly confused with "Algier"?
"Algier" is commonly confused with "aller", "Alter", "Ärger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Algier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Algier" is [ˈalʒiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Algier" come from?
"Algier" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Algier", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Amelia#33,953Angola#33,958Animes#33,959Zittau#33,927

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

atmete8 variantsauthor8 variantsVorraum8 variantsbonds8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list