algarrobo

[alɣ̞aˈroβ̞o]

/[alɣ̞aˈroβ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“algarrobo” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #43,367. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,367
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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

Key facts for algarrobo
PropertyValue
Headwordalgarrobo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alɣ̞aˈroβ̞o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,367
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “algarrobo” 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). algarrobo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around algarrobo (IPA [alɣ̞aˈroβ̞o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,367 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for algarrobo, with forms such as "aglarrobo", "alagrrobo", and "algarobo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword 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 is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is algarrobo, spelled A-L-G-A-R-R-O-B-O.

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
    (Prosopis spp.) Cualquiera de unas 45 especies de árboles y arbustos de la familia de las fabáceas, naturales de las zonas tropicales de América, Asia y África, de madera muy dura y semillas comestibles, que los nativos empleaban para la producción de alcohol por su elevado contenido en azúcar
  3. 3
    (Hymenaea courbaril) Árbol perenne, de la familia de las fabáceas, de gran tamaño y madera dura, apreciada en ebanistería
  4. 4
    (Albizia saman) Árbol perenne, de la familia de las fabáceas, de gran tamaño y amplia copa, cultivado como ornamental y para emplear como forraje sus semillas

Synonyms

algarrobaarvejaibopémezquiteguapinoljatobácampanocenízarosamán

This word in other languages

mesquite(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aglarrobo
  • alagrrobo
  • algarobo
  • algarorbo
  • algarrboo
  • algarrobbo
  • algarroob
  • algarrovo
  • alggarrobo
  • algrarobo
  • allgarrobo
  • lagarrobo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aglarrobo2alagrrobo2algarobo1algarorbo2algarrboo2algarrobbo1algarroob2algarrovo1
Edit distance from "algarrobo"

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 "algarrobo"?
"algarrobo" is spelled A-L-G-A-R-R-O-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is [alɣ̞aˈroβ̞o].
What does "algarrobo" mean?
As a noun, "algarrobo" 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
What are common misspellings of "algarrobo"?
Common misspellings include "aglarrobo", "alagrrobo", "algarobo", "algarorbo", "algarrboo". The correct spelling is "algarrobo".
How do you pronounce "algarrobo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "algarrobo" is [alɣ̞aˈroβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "algarrobo" come from?
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Using “algarrobo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-G-A-R-R-O-B-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alɣ̞aˈroβ̞o] (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

Same frequency band

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