Alhambra

/ælˈhæmbɹə/

//ælˈhæmbɹə// name

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"alhambra" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Alhambra” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,675. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,675
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace.

Corpus desk

Index EN-alhambra · Alhambra · English

Alhambra · rank #39,675 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,675
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Alexey

Nearest frequency peer: Alexey (-2 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 “Alhambra”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Alhambra” 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 Alhambra
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlhambra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ælˈhæmbɹə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,675
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Alhambra”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Alhambralands 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 “Alexey” (#39,673), “amicus” (#39,677), “Amritsar” (#39,678). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Alhambra” is #39,675. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Alhambra (IPA /ælˈhæmbɹə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #39,675 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Alhambra, with forms such as "ahlambra", "alahmbra", and "alhabmra". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Spanish Alhambra, from Arabic الْحَمْرَاء (al-ḥamrāʔ, “the red (fortress)”). The correct English form is Alhambra, spelled A-L-H-A-M-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace.
  2. 2
    A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.
  2. Evidence found in the cargo van linked Tran to both the Alhambra and Monterey Park scenes, according to Luna, who said there are "no outstanding suspects."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Alhambra, from Arabic الْحَمْرَاء (al-ḥamrāʔ, “the red (fortress)”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahlambra
  • alahmbra
  • alhabmra
  • alhambar
  • alhambbra
  • alhambrra
  • alhammbra
  • alhamrba
  • alhhambra
  • alhmabra
  • allhambra
  • lahambra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Alhambra - 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.

ahlambra2alahmbra2alhabmra2alhambar2alhambbra1alhambrra1alhammbra1alhamrba2
Edit distance from "Alhambra"

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 "Alhambra"?
"Alhambra" is spelled A-L-H-A-M-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ælˈhæmbɹə/.
What does "Alhambra" mean?
As a proper noun, "Alhambra" means: A palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace.
What are common misspellings of "Alhambra"?
Common misspellings include "ahlambra", "alahmbra", "alhabmra", "alhambar", "alhambbra". The correct spelling is "Alhambra".
How do you pronounce "Alhambra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Alhambra" is /ælˈhæmbɹə/. 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 "Alhambra"?
Borrowed from Spanish Alhambra, from Arabic الْحَمْرَاء (al-ḥamrāʔ, “the red (fortress)”). 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 "Alhambra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Amritsar#39,678Ashleigh#39,685bagpipes#39,692balsamic#39,694

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

affluence12 variantsXenophon12 variantsWinifred12 variantsBrownlee12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list