Albemarle

/ˈælbəˌmɑːɹl/

//ˈælbəˌmɑːɹl// name

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"albemarle" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Albemarle” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,311. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,311
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Isabela Island, the largest of the Galápagos Islands.

Corpus desk

Index EN-albemarle · Albemarle · English

Albemarle · rank #37,311 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,311
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Adventist

Nearest frequency peer: Adventist (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Albemarle”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Albemarle” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Albemarle
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlbemarle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈælbəˌmɑːɹl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,311
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Albemarle”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Albemarlelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Adventist” (#37,310), “Alcatraz” (#37,312), “Adel” (#37,309). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Albemarle” is #37,311. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Albemarle (IPA /ˈælbəˌmɑːɹl/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #37,311 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Albemarle, with forms such as "ablemarle", "albbemarle", and "albeamrle". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From New Latin, from the French city Aumale, from Latin alba marla "white marl." The correct English form is Albemarle, spelled A-L-B-E-M-A-R-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Isabela Island, the largest of the Galápagos Islands.
  2. 2
    A city, the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina, United States.

Etymology

From New Latin, from the French city Aumale, from Latin alba marla "white marl."

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ablemarle
  • albbemarle
  • albeamrle
  • albemalre
  • albemarel
  • albemarlle
  • albemarrle
  • albemmarle
  • albemrale
  • albmearle
  • alebmarle
  • allbemarle
  • labemarle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Albemarle - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ablemarle2albbemarle1albeamrle2albemalre2albemarel2albemarlle1albemarrle1albemmarle1
Edit distance from "Albemarle"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Albemarle"?
"Albemarle" is spelled A-L-B-E-M-A-R-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈælbəˌmɑːɹl/.
What does "Albemarle" mean?
As a proper noun, "Albemarle" means: Isabela Island, the largest of the Galápagos Islands.
What are common misspellings of "Albemarle"?
Common misspellings include "ablemarle", "albbemarle", "albeamrle", "albemalre", "albemarel". The correct spelling is "Albemarle".
How do you pronounce "Albemarle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Albemarle" is /ˈælbəˌmɑːɹl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Albemarle"?
From New Latin, from the French city Aumale, from Latin alba marla "white marl." See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Adventist#37,310actuarial#37,308artisanal#37,323authorise#37,329

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

workhouse13 variantsbelvedere13 variantsBosworth13 variantsunrivalled13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list