algarroba

[alɣ̞aˈroβ̞a]

/[alɣ̞aˈroβ̞a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Ceratonia siliqua) Árbol perenne, de la familia de las fabáceas, nativo de la región mediterránea y cultivado desde la antigüedad por sus semillas comestibles.

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Index ES-algarroba · algarroba · Spanish

algarroba · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 algarroba
PropertyValue
Headwordalgarroba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alɣ̞aˈroβ̞a]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “algarroba” en español

algarrobaqueda 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

algarroba is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alɣ̞aˈroβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

algarroba has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is algarroba, spelled A-L-G-A-R-R-O-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Ceratonia siliqua) Árbol perenne, de la familia de las fabáceas, nativo de la región mediterránea y cultivado desde la antigüedad por sus semillas comestibles.
  2. 2
    (Neltuma alpataco) Alpataco.
  3. 3
    Fruto de la algarroba.
  4. 4
    Semilla de la algarroba.

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 "algarroba"?
"algarroba" is spelled A-L-G-A-R-R-O-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alɣ̞aˈroβ̞a].
What does "algarroba" mean?
As a noun, "algarroba" means: (Ceratonia siliqua) Árbol perenne, de la familia de las fabáceas, nativo de la región mediterránea y cultivado desde la antigüedad por sus semillas comestibles.
How do you pronounce "algarroba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "algarroba" is [alɣ̞aˈroβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "algarroba" come from?
"algarroba" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list