algebra
/ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/
"algebra" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“algebra” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #9,994 in English word frequency and used as a noun.
- #9,994
- frequency rank, English
- 7
- letters
- 10
- tracked misspellings
- 4
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | algebra |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #9,994 |
| Misspellings tracked | 10 |
| Confusable pairs | 4 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “algebra” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for algebra is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/. Corpus data places it at rank #9,994 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for algebra, with forms such as "aglebra", "alegbra", and "algbera". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Alger", "Algeria", "Allegra", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.
Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Arabic جَبَرَ (jabara) Arabic الْجَبْر (al-jabr)bor. Medieval Latin algebrabor. English algebra Borrowed from Medieval Latin algebra, from the Arabic الْجَبْر (al-jabr, “reunion, resetting of broken parts”) in the title of al-Khwarizmi's infl… The correct English form is algebra, spelled A-L-G-E-B-R-A.
Definition
- 1Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
- 2Abstract algebra: A broad field of study in modern mathematics (often mentioned alongside analysis) loosely characterized by its concern for abstraction and symmetry, dealing with the behavior, classification, and application of a large class of objects (called algebraic structures) and the maps between them (called, most generally, morphisms).
- 3Any of several objects of study in Algebra
- 4Any of several objects of study in Algebra
- 5A collection of subsets of a given set, such that this collection contains the empty set, and the collection is closed under unions and complements (and thereby also under intersections and differences).
- 6A system or process (especially one that is complex or convoluted) that substitutes one thing for another, or uses signs or symbols to represent concepts or ideas.
- 7The surgical treatment of a dislocated or fractured bone. Also (countable): a dislocation or fracture.
Etymology
Etymology tree Arabic جَبَرَ (jabara) Arabic الْجَبْر (al-jabr)bor. Medieval Latin algebrabor. English algebra Borrowed from Medieval Latin algebra, from the Arabic الْجَبْر (al-jabr, “reunion, resetting of broken parts”) in the title of al-Khwarizmi's influential work الْكِتَاب الْمُخْتَصَر فِي حِسَاب الْجَبْر وَالْمُقَابَلَة (al-kitāb al-muḵtaṣar fī ḥisāb al-jabr wa-l-muqābala, “The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing”).
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: aglebra,alegbra,algbera,algebar,algebbra,algebrra,algerba,alggebra,allgebra,lagebra
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of algebra - 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.
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.
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Using “algebra”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is A-L-G-E-B-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “Alger” - see the side-by-side comparison. algebra vs Alger
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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.