Augias

[aʊ̯ˈɡiːas]

/[aʊ̯ˈɡiːas]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - griechischer König von Elis auf der nordwestlichen Peloponnes

Corpus desk

Index DE-augias · Augias · German

Augias · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Augias
PropertyValue
HeadwordAugias
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[aʊ̯ˈɡiːas]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Augias“ im Deutschen

Augiasliegt 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

Augias is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [aʊ̯ˈɡiːas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "griechischer König von Elis auf der nordwestlichen Peloponnes".

Augias doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Augias, spelled A-U-G-I-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    griechischer König von Elis auf der nordwestlichen Peloponnes

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Herakles soll an einem einzigen Tag Augias’ riesige Ställe gereinigt haben, indem er den Lauf eines Flusses hindurchleitete.

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 "Augias"?
"Augias" is spelled A-U-G-I-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [aʊ̯ˈɡiːas].
What does "Augias" mean?
As a proper noun, "Augias" means: griechischer König von Elis auf der nordwestlichen Peloponnes
How do you pronounce "Augias"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Augias" is [aʊ̯ˈɡiːas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Augias" come from?
"Augias" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list