Agraffe

[aˈɡʁafə]

/[aˈɡʁafə]/ noun

The verdict

“Agraffe” 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
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein besonders gestalteter Schlussstein im Scheitel eines Rundbogens

Key facts for Agraffe
PropertyValue
HeadwordAgraffe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈɡʁafə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Agraffe” sits in German frequency

Agraffe 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 Agraffe is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈɡʁafə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Agraffe, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Agraffe, spelled A-G-R-A-F-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein besonders gestalteter Schlussstein im Scheitel eines Rundbogens
  2. 2
    eine Schmuckspange, die ein Gewand zusammenhalten soll
  3. 3
    das kleine Drahtgeflecht, das den Korken einer verschlossenen Sekt- oder Champagnerflasche fixiert
  4. 4
    ein Gegenstand zum Befestigen des Drahtrahmendrahtes am Pfahl der entsprechenden Reberziehungsmethode
  5. 5
    chirurgisches, zangenförmiges Instrument in der Medizin zum Zusammenhalten der Wundränder

Synonyms

HaftelVierdrahtverschlussMuseletWundklammer

This word in other languages

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 "Agraffe"?
"Agraffe" is spelled A-G-R-A-F-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈɡʁafə].
What does "Agraffe" mean?
As a noun, "Agraffe" means: ein besonders gestalteter Schlussstein im Scheitel eines Rundbogens
How do you pronounce "Agraffe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Agraffe" is [aˈɡʁafə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Agraffe" come from?
"Agraffe" is a German 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 “Agraffe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-G-R-A-F-F-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈɡʁafə] (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