ragend

[ˈʁaːɡn̩t]

/[ˈʁaːɡn̩t]/ verb

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The verdict

“ragend” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs ragen

Key facts for ragend
PropertyValue
Headwordragend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʁaːɡn̩t]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ragend” sits in German frequency

ragend 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 ragend is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁaːɡn̩t]. 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: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs ragen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ragend, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ragend, spelled R-A-G-E-N-D.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens des Verbs ragen

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 "ragend"?
"ragend" is spelled R-A-G-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaːɡn̩t].
What does "ragend" mean?
As a verb, "ragend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs ragen
How do you pronounce "ragend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ragend" is [ˈʁaːɡn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ragend" come from?
"ragend" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ragend”

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

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