enrage

/ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/

//ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ// verb

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

The verdict

“enrage” is uncommon English (frequency #60,791 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,791
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To become angry or wild.

Corpus desk

Index EN-enrage · enrage · English

enrage · rank #60,791 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #60,791
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Englander

Nearest frequency peer: Englander (-1 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “enrage”

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corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “enrage” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for enrage
PropertyValue
Headwordenrage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#60,791
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “enrage” in English

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).enragefalls in this rarity band:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “Englander” (#60,790), “enthalpy” (#60,792), “elt” (#60,789). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “enrage” is #60,791. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

enrage is uncommon English at frequency #60,791 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. La[dy Macbeth]. I pray you ſpeake not: he growes worſe & worſe Queſtion enrages him: at once, goodnight. […] Len[nox]. Good night, and better health Attend his Maieſty.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list