ragga

[ʁaɡa]

/[ʁaɡa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ragga, Raggamuffin

Key facts for ragga
PropertyValue
Headwordragga
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁaɡa]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ragga” sits in German frequency

ragga 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.

Rare enough to double-check

ragga is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁaɡa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ragga, Raggamuffin".

ragga 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is ragga, spelled R-A-G-G-A.

Definition

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    Ragga, Raggamuffin

Synonyms

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

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

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