alegre

[aˈleɣ̞ɾe]

/[aˈleɣ̞ɾe]/ adj

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The verdict

“alegre” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,299 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,299
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que está lleno de alegría.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

alegre vs aleje
67% similar
alegre vs alero
67% similar
alegre vs alert
67% similar

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

Key facts for alegre
PropertyValue
Headwordalegre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈleɣ̞ɾe]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,299
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alegre” 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). alegre lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for alegre is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈleɣ̞ɾe]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,299 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for alegre, with forms such as "aelgre", "aleger", and "aleggre". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "aleje", "alero", "alert", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is alegre, spelled A-L-E-G-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que está lleno de alegría.
  2. 2
    Que manifiesta en su carácter mucha alegría.
  3. 3
    Que expresa alegría.
  4. 4
    Realizado con alegría.
  5. 5
    Disfrutado con alegría.
  6. 6
    Que infunde alegría.
  7. 7
    Dicho de un color, de tonos vivos.
  8. 8
    Ligeramente afectado por el consumo de alcohol.
  9. 9
    Que actúa de forma despreocupada e irresponsable.
  10. 10
    Que no se ciñe a las buenas costumbres.
  11. 11
    Dicho de un mueble heráldico representando una cabalgadura, que no lleva arreos ni guarnición.
  12. 12
    Aplícase à las cosas inanimadas que por su apacible vista causan alegría.
  13. 13
    Dicho de la conversación y el juego vivo, picante.
  14. 14
    Gallardo, brioso, esforzado.
  15. 15
    Se dice del juego en el que se atraviesa más dinero que el que se acostumbra ordinariamente.

Synonyms

contentofelizfelizcontentofelizcontentofelizcontentofelizachispadocontentodespreocupadolicenciosolibertino

Antonyms

tristetristetristetristetriste

This word in other languages

allègre(Français)fröhlich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aelgre,aleger,aleggre,alegrre,alerge,algere,allegre,laegre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aelgre2aleger2aleggre1alegrre1alerge2algere2allegre1laegre2
Edit distance from "alegre"

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 "alegre"?
"alegre" is spelled A-L-E-G-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈleɣ̞ɾe].
What does "alegre" mean?
As an adjective, "alegre" means: Que está lleno de alegría.
What words are commonly confused with "alegre"?
"alegre" is commonly confused with "aleje", "alero", "alert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "alegre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alegre" is [aˈleɣ̞ɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alegre" come from?
"alegre" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “alegre”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-E-G-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈleɣ̞ɾe] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aleje” - see the side-by-side comparison. alegre vs aleje
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list