agis

[ˈaɡis]

/[ˈaɡis]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs agere

Corpus desk

Index DE-agis · agis · German

agis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 agis
PropertyValue
Headwordagis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɡis]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „agis“ im Deutschen

agisschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

agis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaɡis]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs agere".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for agis, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is agis, spelled A-G-I-S.

Definition

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    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs agere

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 "agis"?
"agis" is spelled A-G-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɡis].
What does "agis" mean?
As a verb, "agis" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs agere
How do you pronounce "agis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agis" is [ˈaɡis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agis" come from?
"agis" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list