already

/ɔːl.ˈɹɛ.ɾi/

//ɔːl.ˈɹɛ.ɾi// adv

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The verdict

“already” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #46,649. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,649
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - já, antes do tempo em questão:

Key facts for already
PropertyValue
Headwordalready
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɔːl.ˈɹɛ.ɾi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,649
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “already” sits in Portuguese 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). already 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 10 spelling variants around already (IPA /ɔːl.ˈɹɛ.ɾi/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #46,649 among 4,352 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for already, with forms such as "alerady", "allready", and "alraedy". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is already, spelled A-L-R-E-A-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    já, antes do tempo em questão:
  2. 2
    já, tão cedo:
  3. 3
    logo:

Synonyms

previouslysoonthisearly

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alerady
  • allready
  • alraedy
  • alreaddy
  • alreadyy
  • alreayd
  • alreday
  • alrready
  • arleady
  • laready

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of already - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

alerady2allready1alraedy2alreaddy1alreadyy1alreayd2alreday2alrready1
Edit distance from "already"

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "already"?
"already" is spelled A-L-R-E-A-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔːl.ˈɹɛ.ɾi/.
What does "already" mean?
As an adverb, "already" means: já, antes do tempo em questão:
What are common misspellings of "already"?
Common misspellings include "alerady", "allready", "alraedy", "alreaddy", "alreadyy". The correct spelling is "already".
How do you pronounce "already"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "already" is /ɔːl.ˈɹɛ.ɾi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "already" come from?
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Using “already”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-L-R-E-A-D-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɔːl.ˈɹɛ.ɾi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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