drängt

[dʁɛŋt]

/[dʁɛŋt]/ verb

The verdict

“drängt” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #8,543. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,543
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

drängt vs dringt
83% similar
drängt vs drängte
86% similar
drängt vs drängten
75% similar

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

Key facts for drängt
PropertyValue
Headworddrängt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[dʁɛŋt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,543
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “drängt” 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). drängt 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 10 spelling variants around drängt (IPA [dʁɛŋt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #8,543 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for drängt, with forms such as "ddrängt", "drnägt", and "drrängt". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "dringt", "drängte", "drängten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 drängt, spelled D-R-Ä-N-G-T.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddrängt
  • drnägt
  • drrängt
  • drägnt
  • dränggt
  • drängtt
  • dränngt
  • dräntg
  • därngt
  • rdängt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of drängt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddrängt1drnägt2drrängt1drägnt2dränggt1drängtt1dränngt1dräntg2
Edit distance from "drängt"

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 "drängt"?
"drängt" is spelled D-R-Ä-N-G-T. The IPA pronunciation is [dʁɛŋt].
What does "drängt" mean?
As a verb, "drängt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs drängen
What words are commonly confused with "drängt"?
"drängt" is commonly confused with "dringt", "drängte", "drängten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "drängt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drängt" is [dʁɛŋt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "drängt" come from?
"drängt" 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 “drängt”

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

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