Argus

/ˈɑːɡəs/

//ˈɑːɡəs// name

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

The verdict

“Argus” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,051. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,051
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.

Corpus desk

Index EN-argus · Argus · English

Argus · rank #27,051 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,051
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH aquaculture

Nearest frequency peer: aquaculture (-1 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 “Argus”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Argus” 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).

Argus vs arms
40% similar
Argus vs arts
40% similar
Argus vs Arun
60% similar

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

Key facts for Argus
PropertyValue
HeadwordArgus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɑːɡəs/
Letters5
Frequency rank#27,051
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Argus”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Arguslands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “aquaculture” (#27,050), “arrears” (#27,052), “Antrim” (#27,049). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Argus” is #27,051. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Argus (IPA /ˈɑːɡəs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,051 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Argus, with forms such as "agrus", "arggus", and "argsu". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "arms", "arts", "Arun", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos). The correct English form is Argus, spelled A-R-G-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agrus
  • arggus
  • argsu
  • arguss
  • arrgus
  • arugs
  • ragus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Argus - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

agrus2arggus1argsu2arguss1arrgus1arugs2ragus2
Edit distance from "Argus"

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 "Argus"?
"Argus" is spelled A-R-G-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑːɡəs/.
What does "Argus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Argus" means: A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.
What words are commonly confused with "Argus"?
"Argus" is commonly confused with "arms", "arts", "Arun". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Argus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Argus" is /ˈɑːɡəs/. 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 "Argus"?
From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos). 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 "Argus", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list