aggro

/ˈæɡ.ɹoʊ/

//ˈæɡ.ɹoʊ// noun

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"aggro" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“aggro” is an uncommon English word, ranked #55,223 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#55,223
frequency rank, English
5
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aggravation; bother.

Key facts for aggro
PropertyValue
Headwordaggro
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæɡ.ɹoʊ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#55,223
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aggro” sits in English 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). aggro lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for aggro is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæɡ.ɹoʊ/. Corpus data places it at rank #55,223 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for aggro in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From a clipping of aggravation + -o (diminutive suffix), influenced by aggressive. The correct English form is aggro, spelled A-G-G-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aggravation; bother.
  2. 2
    Aggressive behaviour; loud, intimidating behaviour that convincingly threatens violence without necessarily actually becoming violent.
  3. 3
    A measure of a player's level of belligerence.
  4. 4
    Hostile attention from an enemy.

Etymology

From a clipping of aggravation + -o (diminutive suffix), influenced by aggressive.

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aggro"?
"aggro" is spelled A-G-G-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæɡ.ɹoʊ/.
What does "aggro" mean?
As a noun, "aggro" means: Aggravation; bother.
How do you pronounce "aggro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aggro" is /ˈæɡ.ɹoʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "aggro"?
From a clipping of aggravation + -o (diminutive suffix), influenced by aggressive. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “aggro”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-G-G-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæɡ.ɹoʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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