Alma-Ata

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ehemalige Bezeichnung der kasachischen Stadt Almaty; Alma-Ata

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Index DE-alma-ata · Alma-Ata · German

Alma-Ata · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Alma-Ata
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlma-Ata
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[…]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Alma-Ata“ im Deutschen

Alma-Atasitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Alma-Ata is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ehemalige Bezeichnung der kasachischen Stadt Almaty; Alma-Ata".

Zero misspellings are on record for Alma-Ata in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Alma-Ata, spelled A-L-M-A---A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ehemalige Bezeichnung der kasachischen Stadt Almaty; Alma-Ata

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Alma-Ata"?
"Alma-Ata" is spelled A-L-M-A---A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Alma-Ata" mean?
As a proper noun, "Alma-Ata" means: ehemalige Bezeichnung der kasachischen Stadt Almaty; Alma-Ata
How do you pronounce "Alma-Ata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Alma-Ata" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Alma-Ata" come from?
"Alma-Ata" is a German 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