Viagra

[ˈvi̯aːɡʁa]

/[ˈvi̯aːɡʁa]/ noun

The verdict

“Viagra” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,254. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,254
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aphrodisierend wirkender Arzneistoff

Corpus desk

Index DE-viagra · Viagra · German

Viagra · rank #15,254 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,254
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH verwöhnen

Nearest frequency peer: verwöhnen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Viagra”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Viagra” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Viagra
PropertyValue
HeadwordViagra
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvi̯aːɡʁa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,254
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Viagra” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Viagraliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „verwöhnen“ (#15,253), „vollständiger“ (#15,255), „verworfen“ (#15,252). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Viagra (IPA [ˈvi̯aːɡʁa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,254 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "aphrodisierend wirkender Arzneistoff".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Viagra, with forms such as "ivagra", "vaigra", and "viagar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Viagra, spelled V-I-A-G-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    aphrodisierend wirkender Arzneistoff

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Viagra appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Heute ist Viagra eines der meistverkauften Arzneimittel.

Synonyms

Sildenafil

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ivagra
  • vaigra
  • viagar
  • viaggra
  • viagrra
  • viarga
  • vigara
  • vviagra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Viagra - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ivagra2vaigra2viagar2viaggra1viagrra1viarga2vigara2vviagra1
Edit distance from "Viagra"

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 "Viagra"?
"Viagra" is spelled V-I-A-G-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvi̯aːɡʁa].
What does "Viagra" mean?
As a noun, "Viagra" means: aphrodisierend wirkender Arzneistoff
What are common misspellings of "Viagra"?
Common misspellings include "ivagra", "vaigra", "viagar", "viaggra", "viagrra". The correct spelling is "Viagra".
How do you pronounce "Viagra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Viagra" is [ˈvi̯aːɡʁa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Viagra" come from?
"Viagra" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Viagra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #15,254 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "V" letter cohort. V–Z browse

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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