Estragon

[ˈɛstʁaɡɔn]

/[ˈɛstʁaɡɔn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Estragon” is an uncommon German word, ranked #91,554 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#91,554
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Heil- und Gewürzpflanze aus der Familie der Korbblütengewächse (Asteraceae)

Key facts for Estragon
PropertyValue
HeadwordEstragon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛstʁaɡɔn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#91,554
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Estragon” 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). Estragon lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Estragon is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɛstʁaɡɔn]. Corpus data places it at rank #91,554 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Heil- und Gewürzpflanze aus der Familie der Korbblütengewächse (Asteraceae)".

Zero misspellings are on record for Estragon in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Estragon, spelled E-S-T-R-A-G-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Heil- und Gewürzpflanze aus der Familie der Korbblütengewächse (Asteraceae)

Synonyms

BertramArtemisia dracunculus

This word in other languages

tarragon(English)estragón(Español)estragon(Français)

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 "Estragon"?
"Estragon" is spelled E-S-T-R-A-G-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛstʁaɡɔn].
What does "Estragon" mean?
As a noun, "Estragon" means: Heil- und Gewürzpflanze aus der Familie der Korbblütengewächse (Asteraceae)
How do you pronounce "Estragon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Estragon" is [ˈɛstʁaɡɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Estragon" come from?
"Estragon" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Estragon”

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

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