fragile

[fʁaˈɡiːlə]

/[fʁaˈɡiːlə]/ adj

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The verdict

“fragile” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #45,279 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#45,279
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs fragil

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fragile vs fragte
71% similar
fragile vs Frage
57% similar

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

Key facts for fragile
PropertyValue
Headwordfragile
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fʁaˈɡiːlə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#45,279
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fragile” 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). fragile 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 fragile is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fʁaˈɡiːlə]. Corpus data places it at rank #45,279 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for fragile, with forms such as "fargile", "ffragile", and "fraggile". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "fragte", "Frage", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fragile, spelled F-R-A-G-I-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs fragil

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fargile,ffragile,fraggile,fragiel,fragille,fraglie,fraigle,frgaile,frragile,rfagile

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fargile2ffragile1fraggile1fragiel2fragille1fraglie2fraigle2frgaile2
Edit distance from "fragile"

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 "fragile"?
"fragile" is spelled F-R-A-G-I-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fʁaˈɡiːlə].
What does "fragile" mean?
As an adjective, "fragile" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs fragil
What words are commonly confused with "fragile"?
"fragile" is commonly confused with "fragte", "Frage". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fragile"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fragile" is [fʁaˈɡiːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fragile" come from?
"fragile" 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 “fragile”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-A-G-I-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fʁaˈɡiːlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fragte” - see the side-by-side comparison. fragile vs fragte
  • 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