Alajuela

[alaˈxwela]

/[alaˈxwela]/ name

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The verdict

“Alajuela” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #46,315. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,315
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciudad de Costa Rica, conocida también como ciudad de los mangos, en ella se encuentra el principal aeropuerto del país.

Key facts for Alajuela
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlajuela
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[alaˈxwela]
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,315
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Alajuela” sits in Spanish frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Alajuela (IPA [alaˈxwela]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #46,315 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Alajuela, with forms such as "aaljuela", "alajeula", and "alajjuela". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Alajuela, spelled A-L-A-J-U-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad de Costa Rica, conocida también como ciudad de los mangos, en ella se encuentra el principal aeropuerto del país.
  2. 2
    Cantón de Costa Rica
  3. 3
    Provincia de Costa Rica

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aaljuela
  • alajeula
  • alajjuela
  • alajueal
  • alajuella
  • alajulea
  • alaujela
  • aljauela
  • allajuela
  • laajuela

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aaljuela2alajeula2alajjuela1alajueal2alajuella1alajulea2alaujela2aljauela2
Edit distance from "Alajuela"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Alajuela"?
"Alajuela" is spelled A-L-A-J-U-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alaˈxwela].
What does "Alajuela" mean?
As a proper noun, "Alajuela" means: Ciudad de Costa Rica, conocida también como ciudad de los mangos, en ella se encuentra el principal aeropuerto del país.
What are common misspellings of "Alajuela"?
Common misspellings include "aaljuela", "alajeula", "alajjuela", "alajueal", "alajuella". The correct spelling is "Alajuela".
How do you pronounce "Alajuela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Alajuela" is [alaˈxwela]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Alajuela" come from?
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Using “Alajuela”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-A-J-U-E-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alaˈxwela] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list