Algeciras

[alxeˈsiɾas]

/[alxeˈsiɾas]/ name

The verdict

“Algeciras” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #22,566. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,566
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciudad en la provincia de Cádiz, Andalucía, España

Key facts for Algeciras
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlgeciras
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[alxeˈsiɾas]
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,566
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Algeciras” 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). Algeciras lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Algeciras (IPA [alxeˈsiɾas]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #22,566 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Ciudad en la provincia de Cádiz, Andalucía, España".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Algeciras, with forms such as "agleciras", "alegciras", and "algceiras". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is Algeciras, spelled A-L-G-E-C-I-R-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad en la provincia de Cádiz, Andalucía, España

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agleciras
  • alegciras
  • algceiras
  • algecciras
  • algeciars
  • algecirass
  • algecirras
  • algecirsa
  • algecrias
  • algeicras
  • algesiras
  • alggeciras
  • allgeciras
  • lageciras

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

agleciras2alegciras2algceiras2algecciras1algeciars2algecirass1algecirras1algecirsa2
Edit distance from "Algeciras"

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 "Algeciras"?
"Algeciras" is spelled A-L-G-E-C-I-R-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [alxeˈsiɾas].
What does "Algeciras" mean?
As a proper noun, "Algeciras" means: Ciudad en la provincia de Cádiz, Andalucía, España
What are common misspellings of "Algeciras"?
Common misspellings include "agleciras", "alegciras", "algceiras", "algecciras", "algeciars". The correct spelling is "Algeciras".
How do you pronounce "Algeciras"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Algeciras" is [alxeˈsiɾas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Algeciras" come from?
"Algeciras" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Algeciras”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-L-G-E-C-I-R-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [alxeˈsiɾas] (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