ärgert

[ˈɛʁɡɐt]

/[ˈɛʁɡɐt]/ verb

The verdict

“ärgert” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,786. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,786
frequency rank, German
1,202
“Ä” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ärgern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ärgert vs armer
50% similar
ärgert vs Arier
50% similar
ärgert vs Arrest
50% similar

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

Key facts for ärgert
PropertyValue
Headwordärgert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈɛʁɡɐt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#10,786
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ärgert” 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). ärgert lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around ärgert (IPA [ˈɛʁɡɐt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #10,786 among 1,202 “Ä” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for ärgert, with forms such as "rägert", "ägrert", and "äregrt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "armer", "Arier", "Arrest", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is ärgert, spelled Ä-R-G-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ärgern
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ärgern
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ärgern

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rägert
  • ägrert
  • äregrt
  • ärgerrt
  • ärgertt
  • ärgetr
  • ärggert
  • ärgret
  • ärrgert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ärgert - 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.

rägert2ägrert2äregrt2ärgerrt1ärgertt1ärgetr2ärggert1ärgret2
Edit distance from "ärgert"

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 "ärgert"?
"ärgert" is spelled Ä-R-G-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛʁɡɐt].
What does "ärgert" mean?
As a verb, "ärgert" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ärgern
What words are commonly confused with "ärgert"?
"ärgert" is commonly confused with "armer", "Arier", "Arrest". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ärgert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ärgert" is [ˈɛʁɡɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ärgert" come from?
"ärgert" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “ärgert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ä-R-G-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛʁɡɐt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “armer” - see the side-by-side comparison. ärgert vs armer
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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