# argh

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ɑː(ɹ)(ɡ)/ · frequency rank #30,689

## Definitions
1. Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

## Etymology
In imitation of a cry. Used since at least the 18th century. Compare ah, of which it could be a lengthened form.

## Easily confused with
- **art** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-art)
- **arm** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arm)
- **ash** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-ash)
- **ark** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-ark)
- **Ari** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-ari)
- **arr** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arr)
- **Ath** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-ath)
- **aro** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-aro)
- **ARP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arp)
- **ARN** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arn)
- **army** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-army)
- **arms** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arms)
- **arts** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arts)
- **arse** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arse)
- **aria** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-aria)
- **arid** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arid)
- **Arya** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arya)
- **Aron** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-aron)
- **Argo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-argo)
- **arty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arty)

## Common misspellings (6)
`agrh`, `arggh`, `arghh`, `arhg`, `arrgh`, `ragh`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/argh