arge

[ˈaʁɡə]

/[ˈaʁɡə]/ adj

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The verdict

“arge” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,821 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#19,821
frequency rank, German
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

arge vs Art
25% similar
arge vs Arm
25% similar
arge vs Aue
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for arge
PropertyValue
Headwordarge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʁɡə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#19,821
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arge” sits in German 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). arge lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for arge is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʁɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,821 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for arge, with forms such as "agre", "areg", and "argge". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Art", "Arm", "Aue", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is arge, spelled A-R-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agre,areg,argge,arrge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of arge - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

agre2areg2argge1arrge1
Edit distance from "arge"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "arge"?
"arge" is spelled A-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁɡə].
What does "arge" mean?
As an adjective, "arge" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg
What words are commonly confused with "arge"?
"arge" is commonly confused with "Art", "Arm", "Aue". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "arge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arge" is [ˈaʁɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arge" come from?
"arge" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “arge”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-R-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Art” - see the side-by-side comparison. arge vs Art
  • 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