algebra

/ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/

//ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə// noun

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"algebra" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“algebra” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,994. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,994
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.

Corpus desk

Index EN-algebra · algebra · English

algebra · rank #9,994 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,994
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Alexandria

Nearest frequency peer: Alexandria (-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 “algebra”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “algebra” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

algebra vs Alger
57% similar
algebra vs Algeria
57% similar
algebra vs Allegra
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for algebra
PropertyValue
Headwordalgebra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,994
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “algebra”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).algebralands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Alexandria” (#9,993), “analytics” (#9,995), “antenna” (#9,996). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “algebra” is #9,994. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around algebra (IPA /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,994 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

  1. 1
    Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
  2. 2
    Abstract 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).
  3. 3
    Any of several objects of study in Algebra
  4. 4
    Any of several objects of study in Algebra
  5. 5
    A 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).
  6. 6
    A 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.
  7. 7
    The surgical treatment of a dislocated or fractured bone. Also (countable): a dislocation or fracture.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how algebra appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Also the rule of false position, with dyuers examples not only vulgar, but some appertaynyng to the rule of Algeber.
  2. Let us conceive, then, of an Algebra in which the symbols x, y, z, &c. admit indifferently of the values 0 and 1, and of these values alone.

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

álgebra(Español)algèbre(Français)Algebra(Deutsch)álgebra(Português)

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.

aglebra2alegbra2algbera2algebar2algebbra1algebrra1algerba2alggebra1
Edit distance from "algebra"

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 "algebra"?
"algebra" is spelled A-L-G-E-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/.
What does "algebra" mean?
As a noun, "algebra" means: Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
What words are commonly confused with "algebra"?
"algebra" is commonly confused with "Alger", "Algeria", "Allegra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "algebra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "algebra" is /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/. 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 "algebra"?
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-Khwari... 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 "algebra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

antenna#9,996Wyoming#9,989whiskey#9,987wherein#9,986

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

variant10 variantsColeman10 variantsconquer10 variantssweater10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list