aries

[ˈari̯eːs]

/[ˈari̯eːs]/ noun

The verdict

“aries” 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
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Widder, Schafbock

Key facts for aries
PropertyValue
Headwordaries
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈari̯eːs]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aries” sits in German frequency

aries 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 aries is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈari̯eːs]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Widder, Schafbock".

aries doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is aries, spelled A-R-I-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Widder, Schafbock

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 "aries"?
"aries" is spelled A-R-I-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈari̯eːs].
What does "aries" mean?
As a noun, "aries" means: Widder, Schafbock
How do you pronounce "aries"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aries" is [ˈari̯eːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aries" come from?
"aries" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “aries”

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

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