Agraffe

[aˈɡʁafə]

/[aˈɡʁafə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein besonders gestalteter Schlussstein im Scheitel eines Rundbogens

Corpus desk

Index DE-agraffe · Agraffe · German

Agraffe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Agraffe
PropertyValue
HeadwordAgraffe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈɡʁafə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Agraffe“ im Deutschen

Agraffeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Agraffe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈɡʁafə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Agraffe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Agraffe ist meist deutlich größer gestaltet als die restlichen Keilsteine.
  2. Die Agraffe soll ein Gewand oder einen Mantel zusammenhalten.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list