Prager

/ˈpreɪɡər/

//ˈpreɪɡər// name

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

The verdict

“Prager” is uncommon English (frequency #63,904 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,904
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from German.

Key facts for Prager
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrager
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈpreɪɡər/
Letters6
Frequency rank#63,904
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Prager” 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). Prager lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Prager is uncommon English at frequency #63,904 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈpreɪɡər/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A surname from German.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Prager in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Prager. The correct English form is Prager, spelled P-R-A-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from German.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Prager.

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 "Prager"?
"Prager" is spelled P-R-A-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpreɪɡər/.
What does "Prager" mean?
As a proper noun, "Prager" means: A surname from German.
How do you pronounce "Prager"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prager" is /ˈpreɪɡər/. 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 "Prager"?
Borrowed from German Prager. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Prager”

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

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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list