flagon

/ˈflæɡ(ə)n/

//ˈflæɡ(ə)n// noun

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

The verdict

“flagon” is uncommon English (frequency #93,700 among 2,507 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,700
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the...

Corpus desk

Index EN-flagon · flagon · English

flagon · rank #93,700 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #93,700
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH flamboyance

Nearest frequency peer: flamboyance (+1 rank slots)

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Frequency neighbourhood for “flagon”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “flagon” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for flagon
PropertyValue
Headwordflagon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈflæɡ(ə)n/
Letters6
Frequency rank#93,700
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “flagon” sits in English frequency

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).flagonlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “flamboyance” (#93,701), “fieldstone” (#93,697), “flits” (#93,705). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

flagon is uncommon English at frequency #93,700 among 2,507 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈflæɡ(ə)n/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for flagon in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English flagon, flakon [and other forms], from Middle French flacon, Old French flacon, flascon (“flask”) (modern French flacon (“vial”)), from Medieval Latin flascōnem, the accusative singular of Late Latin flascō (“bottle; glass or earthenware… The correct English form is flagon, spelled F-L-A-G-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion.
  2. 2
    A large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion.
  3. 3
    A large bottle for drinks such as beer, cider, or wine; also, a bottle with a cap used by travellers.
  4. 4
    A large bottle for drinks such as beer, cider, or wine; also, a bottle with a cap used by travellers.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Did they coyn Piss-pots, Bowls, and Flaggons, / Int' Officers of Horse and Dragoons; / And into Pikes and Musqueteers / Stamp Beakers, Cups, and Porringers?
  2. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another, and he reiterated his visits to the flagon so often, that at length his senses were overpowered, his eyes swam in his head, his head gradually declined, and he fell into a deep sleep. […] the flagon—"Oh ! that flagon ! that wicked flagon !" thought Rip…

Etymology

From Middle English flagon, flakon [and other forms], from Middle French flacon, Old French flacon, flascon (“flask”) (modern French flacon (“vial”)), from Medieval Latin flascōnem, the accusative singular of Late Latin flascō (“bottle; glass or earthenware vessel for wine; portable barrel”), from Frankish *flaska (“bottle; flask”), from Proto-Germanic *flaskǭ (“bottle; flask; vessel covered with plaiting”), from Proto-Germanic *flehtaną (“to braid, plait”) (from the practice of plaiting or wrapping bottles in straw casing), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ- (“to fold; to plait, weave”). The English word is a doublet of flacon, flask, and fiasco. Cognates * Old English flasce, flaxe (“bottle, flask”) * Old High German flasca, flaska (“bottle, flask”) (German Flasche) * Old Norse flaska (Danish flaske)

This word in other languages

jarro(Español)

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 "flagon"?
"flagon" is spelled F-L-A-G-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈflæɡ(ə)n/.
What does "flagon" mean?
As a noun, "flagon" means: A large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the...
How do you pronounce "flagon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flagon" is /ˈflæɡ(ə)n/. 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 "flagon"?
From Middle English flagon, flakon [and other forms], from Middle French flacon, Old French flacon, flascon (“flask”) (modern French flacon (“vial”)), from Medieval Latin flascōnem, the accusative singular of Late Latin flascō (“bottle; glass or e... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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Same letter count

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

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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.

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Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list