argent

/ˈɑːdʒənt/

//ˈɑːdʒənt// noun

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"argent" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“argent” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,871. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,871
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The metal silver.

Corpus desk

Index EN-argent · argent · English

argent · rank #36,871 · 9 variants · 18 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,871
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 18 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH archivist

Nearest frequency peer: archivist (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “argent”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “argent” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

argent vs argon
67% similar
argent vs arrest
67% similar
argent vs ascent
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for argent
PropertyValue
Headwordargent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɑːdʒənt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#36,871
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “argent”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).argentlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “archivist” (#36,869), “arraignment” (#36,873), “arboretum” (#36,868). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “argent” is #36,871. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around argent (IPA /ˈɑːdʒənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,871 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for argent, with forms such as "agrent", "aregnt", and "argennt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 18 confusable-pair relationships, "argon", "arrest", "ascent", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English argent, from Old French argent m (“silver”), from Latin argentum n (“white money, silver”). The correct English form is argent, spelled A-R-G-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The metal silver.
  2. 2
    The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.
  3. 3
    Whiteness; anything that is white.
  4. 4
    A moth of the genus Argyresthia.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The metals are gold and silver, these being termed "or" and "argent".
  2. In the chief (top) of the arms are three wheels argent symbolising railway locomotives and rolling stock; […] The crest consists of a demi-lion rampant gules (red) holding between its paws a wheel argent similar to those included in the arms.

Etymology

From Middle English argent, from Old French argent m (“silver”), from Latin argentum n (“white money, silver”).

This word in other languages

plata(Español)argent(Français)Silber(Deutsch)prata(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agrent
  • aregnt
  • argennt
  • argentt
  • argetn
  • arggent
  • argnet
  • arrgent
  • ragent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of argent - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

agrent2aregnt2argennt1argentt1argetn2arggent1argnet2arrgent1
Edit distance from "argent"

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 "argent"?
"argent" is spelled A-R-G-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑːdʒənt/.
What does "argent" mean?
As a noun, "argent" means: The metal silver.
What words are commonly confused with "argent"?
"argent" is commonly confused with "argon", "arrest", "ascent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "argent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "argent" is /ˈɑːdʒənt/. 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 "argent"?
From Middle English argent, from Old French argent m (“silver”), from Latin argentum n (“white money, silver”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list