algara

[alˈɣ̞aɾa]

/[alˈɣ̞aɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“algara” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tropa de a caballo que salía a correr y robar la tierra del enemigo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-algara · algara · Spanish

algara · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for algara
PropertyValue
Headwordalgara
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alˈɣ̞aɾa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “algara” en español

algaraqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

algara is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alˈɣ̞aɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

algara has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is algara, spelled A-L-G-A-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tropa de a caballo que salía a correr y robar la tierra del enemigo.
  2. 2
    La incursión o correría realizada por dicha tropa.
  3. 3
    Parte de un ejército que va delante de la fuerza principal.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "algara"?
"algara" is spelled A-L-G-A-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alˈɣ̞aɾa].
What does "algara" mean?
As a noun, "algara" means: Tropa de a caballo que salía a correr y robar la tierra del enemigo.
How do you pronounce "algara"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "algara" is [alˈɣ̞aɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "algara" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list