arguments

[ˈɑːɡjʊmənts]

/[ˈɑːɡjʊmənts]/ noun

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The verdict

“arguments” is uncommon German (frequency #54,328 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,328
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Plural des Substantivs argument

Key facts for arguments
PropertyValue
Headwordarguments
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɑːɡjʊmənts]
Letters9
Frequency rank#54,328
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arguments” 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). arguments lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

arguments is uncommon German at frequency #54,328 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɑːɡjʊmənts]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Plural des Substantivs argument".

No misspelling variants are generated for arguments in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is arguments, spelled A-R-G-U-M-E-N-T-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plural des Substantivs argument

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 "arguments"?
"arguments" is spelled A-R-G-U-M-E-N-T-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɑːɡjʊmənts].
What does "arguments" mean?
As a noun, "arguments" means: Plural des Substantivs argument
How do you pronounce "arguments"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arguments" is [ˈɑːɡjʊmənts]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arguments" come from?
"arguments" 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 “arguments”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-R-G-U-M-E-N-T-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɑːɡjʊmənts] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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