algazara

[alɣ̞aˈsaɾa]

/[alɣ̞aˈsaɾa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vocería de los moros al sorprender o acometer al enemigo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-algazara · algazara · Spanish

algazara · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 algazara
PropertyValue
Headwordalgazara
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alɣ̞aˈsaɾa]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “algazara” en español

algazarano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

algazara has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is algazara, spelled A-L-G-A-Z-A-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vocería de los moros al sorprender o acometer al enemigo.
  2. 2
    Tropa de a caballo que salía a correr y robar la tierra del enemigo.
  3. 3
    Ruido de muchas voces juntas, que por lo común nace de alegría.
  4. 4
    Estruendo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how algazara appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. «[…] el señor Bhaer pidió al chico una canción para que todos cantaran. Hubo gran algazara y los muchachos cantaron a todo pulmón […]».

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "algazara"?
"algazara" is spelled A-L-G-A-Z-A-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [alɣ̞aˈsaɾa].
What does "algazara" mean?
As a noun, "algazara" means: Vocería de los moros al sorprender o acometer al enemigo.
How do you pronounce "algazara"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "algazara" is [alɣ̞aˈsaɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "algazara" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list