algate
/ˈɔːlɡeɪt/
"algate" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“algate” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Always.
Corpus desk
Index EN-algate · algate · English
algate · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | algate |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | /ˈɔːlɡeɪt/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “algate” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
algate is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈɔːlɡeɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for algate in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From all + gate (compare Old Norse alla götu). The correct English form is algate, spelled A-L-G-A-T-E.
Definition
- 1Always.
- 2Altogether; entirely.
- 3In any way; at all.
- 4By any means; at all events.
- 5Notwithstanding; nevertheless.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how algate appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
His onely hart ſore, and his onely foe, / Sith Vna now he algates must forgoe, [...].
Or fayrer then her ſelfe, if ought algate / Might fayrer be.
Etymology
From all + gate (compare Old Norse alla götu).
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.
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