Algiers

/ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/

//ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z// name

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

The verdict

“Algiers” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,108. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,108
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The capital and largest city of Algeria.

Corpus desk

Index EN-algiers · Algiers · English

Algiers · rank #28,108 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,108
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH alameda

Nearest frequency peer: alameda (-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 “Algiers”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Algiers” 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).

Algiers vs allies
57% similar
Algiers vs Angers
71% similar
Algiers vs Alger
71% similar

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

Key facts for Algiers
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlgiers
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/
Letters7
Frequency rank#28,108
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Algiers”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Algierslands 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 “alameda” (#28,107), “Aisha” (#28,106), “agnostic” (#28,104). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Algiers” is #28,108. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Algiers (IPA /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #28,108 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Algiers, with forms such as "agliers", "algeirs", and "alggiers". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "allies", "Angers", "Alger", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French Alger, from Arabic اَلْجَزَائِر (al-jazāʔir, “the islands”), plural of جَزِيرَة (jazīra, “island”), referring to the several small islands that once existed in the Bay of Algiers. Doublet of Algeria and Algeciras. The correct English form is Algiers, spelled A-L-G-I-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital and largest city of Algeria.
  2. 2
    A province of Algeria.
  3. 3
    A historical autonomous province and vassal state of the Ottoman Empire, located in what is now the country of Algeria, also called the Regency of Algiers.

Etymology

From French Alger, from Arabic اَلْجَزَائِر (al-jazāʔir, “the islands”), plural of جَزِيرَة (jazīra, “island”), referring to the several small islands that once existed in the Bay of Algiers. Doublet of Algeria and Algeciras.

This word in other languages

Argel(Español)Alger(Français)Algier(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agliers
  • algeirs
  • alggiers
  • algierrs
  • algierss
  • algiesr
  • algires
  • aligers
  • allgiers
  • lagiers

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Algiers - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

agliers2algeirs2alggiers1algierrs1algierss1algiesr2algires2aligers2
Edit distance from "Algiers"

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 "Algiers"?
"Algiers" is spelled A-L-G-I-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/.
What does "Algiers" mean?
As a proper noun, "Algiers" means: The capital and largest city of Algeria.
What words are commonly confused with "Algiers"?
"Algiers" is commonly confused with "allies", "Angers", "Alger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Algiers"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Algiers" is /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/. 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 "Algiers"?
From French Alger, from Arabic اَلْجَزَائِر (al-jazāʔir, “the islands”), plural of جَزِيرَة (jazīra, “island”), referring to the several small islands that once existed in the Bay of Algiers. Doublet of Algeria and Algeciras. 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 "Algiers", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

alameda#28,107Aquinas#28,119barista#28,124belated#28,128

Similar misspelling depth

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

alluring10 variantsaccorded10 variantswidower10 variantswarhead10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list