enrage

/ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/

//ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ// verb

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

The verdict

“enrage” is an uncommon English word, ranked #60,791 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#60,791
frequency rank, English
6
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To become angry or wild.

Key facts for enrage
PropertyValue
Headwordenrage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#60,791
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enrage” 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). enrage 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 enrage is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/. Corpus data places it at rank #60,791 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for enrage in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French enrager, enragier, from rage. Equivalent to en- + rage. The correct English form is enrage, spelled E-N-R-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To become angry or wild.
  2. 2
    To fill with rage; to outrage; to provoke to frenzy; to make furious.
  3. 3
    To provoke to madness, to make insane.

Etymology

From Old French enrager, enragier, from rage. Equivalent to en- + rage.

Synonyms

affrontaggravateangerantagonizeawrathburn upcheese offcrossembitterenvenomgallgetget tohonk offincenseinflameinfuriatemaddenmake angrynarkoffendoutrageprovokeput outranklerilepiss offroilset offsteamtick offget one's back upget someone's dander upget someone's goatget someone's Irish upmake someone see redmake someone's blood boilput someone's back upraise someone's hacklesraise someone's shagrattle someone's cagerub the wrong wayruffle some feathersset up someone's birse

Antonyms

allayappeaseassuagebeguilebewitchcalmcaptivatecharmcomfortconciliateconsoledefusedisarmenchantlullmollifypacifyplacatequietrelievesettlesoothe

This word in other languages

enfurecer(Español)enrager(Français)enjoar(Português)

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 "enrage"?
"enrage" is spelled E-N-R-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "enrage" mean?
As a verb, "enrage" means: To become angry or wild.
How do you pronounce "enrage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enrage" is /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "enrage"?
From Old French enrager, enragier, from rage. Equivalent to en- + rage. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “enrage”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-R-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/ (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