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aragon

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Detailed reference entry for the English word "aragon", 6-letters, with pronunciation in International Phonetic Alphabet notation, etymology traced through Germanic and Romance roots where applicable, common misspelling variants catalogued from Hunspell error dictionaries, and usage frequency ranked against the top 100,000 English words in the Wordfreq corpus. PlainSpell covers English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German spelling with confusable-pair detection that highlights visually and phonetically similar words. This entry for "aragon" includes synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and cross-language translation pointers sourced from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org extract. Whether you are verifying the correct spelling of "aragon" for academic writing, checking homophone confusion, or exploring etymological origins, this page provides a citation-backed, free reference that requires no sign-up.

Aragon is aEnglishname. It means: An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza. Pronounced /ˈæɹəɡən/. Often confused with Aron and Argo.

Key facts for Aragon
PropertyValue
HeadwordAragon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechName
IPA/ˈæɹəɡən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#32,280
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of Aragon in English word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Aragon is 6 letters long, classified as aname, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæɹəɡən/. Corpus data places it at rank #32,280 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 8 documented wrong-spelling variants for Aragon, with forms such as "aargon", "araggon", and "aragno". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Aron", "Argo", "arson", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Spanish Aragón. Root origin matters for spelling because borrowed morphemes (Greek, Latin, Old French, Old English) carry their source-language orthographic conventions into modern English, which is why historical etymology is often the cleanest predictor of whether a cluster like "-ough", "-eau", or "-tion" will appear. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct English form is Aragon, spelled A-R-A-G-O-N, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza.
  2. 2
    A river in the autonomous communities of Aragon and Navarre, Spain; in full, Aragon River.
  3. 3
    A medieval kingdom in northeastern Spain.
  4. 4
    A surname from Spanish.
  5. 5
    A barangay of Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines.

Etymology

From Spanish Aragón.

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aargon,araggon,aragno,aragonn,araogn,argaon,arragon,raagon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for Aragon

Misspelling Variants of "Aragon"

aargon6araggon7aragno6aragonn7araogn6argaon6arragon7raagon6
Misspelling Variants of "Aragon"

Frequency rank: #32,280 in English

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Aragon"?
"Aragon" is spelled A-R-A-G-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæɹəɡən/.
What does "Aragon" mean?
As a name, "Aragon" means: An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza.
What words are commonly confused with "Aragon"?
"Aragon" is commonly confused with "Aron", "Argo", "arson". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Aragon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aragon" is /ˈæɹəɡən/. 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 "Aragon"?
From Spanish Aragón. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.