agio

[ˈaʒjɔ]

/[ˈaʒjɔ]/ noun

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The verdict

“agio” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Agio, Aufgeld

Key facts for agio
PropertyValue
Headwordagio
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʒjɔ]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “agio” sits in German frequency

agio falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for agio is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʒjɔ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Agio, Aufgeld".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for agio, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is agio, spelled A-G-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Agio, Aufgeld

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 "agio"?
"agio" is spelled A-G-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʒjɔ].
What does "agio" mean?
As a noun, "agio" means: Agio, Aufgeld
How do you pronounce "agio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agio" is [ˈaʒjɔ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agio" come from?
"agio" is a German 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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Using “agio”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-G-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʒjɔ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list