alija

[aˈlʲija]

/[aˈlʲija]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Judentum: Aufruf zur Lesung der Tora: Alija

Key facts for alija
PropertyValue
Headwordalija
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈlʲija]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alija” sits in German frequency

alija falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

alija is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈlʲija]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

alija doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is alija, spelled A-L-I-J-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Judentum: Aufruf zur Lesung der Tora: Alija
  2. 2
    Judentum: Pilgerfahrt nach Jerusalem; Alija
  3. 3
    Judentum: Emigration nach Palästina (heutiges Israel): Alija
  4. 4
    Judentum: Menschen, die bei [3] beteiligt waren: Alija

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 "alija"?
"alija" is spelled A-L-I-J-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈlʲija].
What does "alija" mean?
As a noun, "alija" means: Judentum: Aufruf zur Lesung der Tora: Alija
How do you pronounce "alija"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alija" is [aˈlʲija]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alija" come from?
"alija" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “alija”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-I-J-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈlʲija] (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