ranger
ran·ger/ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒɚ/noun, verb
ranger is spelled R-A-N-G-E-R: 6 letters and 2 syllables (ran·ger). It appears 7.6 times per million words in written English, the 8,542nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, ranger means “One who ranges; a rover” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of ranger is rangers.
How many letters and syllables are in ranger?
| Letters | 6: R-A-N-G-E-R |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: ran·ger |
| In writing | 7.6 times per million words; the 8,542nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with | |
| Same letters |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is ranger?
Ranger appears 7.6 times per million words in written English, the 8,542nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce ranger?
- UK /ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒə/
- US /ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒɚ/
- Australia /ˈɹæ̝ɪ̯nd͡ʒə/
Ranger has 2 syllables, split ran·ger in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-ranger.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with ranger?
4 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as ranger from its last stressed vowel (/eɪndʒəɹ/):
Spelled with the same letters in another order: garner.
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of ranger
- rangers plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- rangering participle, present
- rangered participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does ranger mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
One who ranges; a rover.
- 2
A roving robber; one who seeks plunder.
- 3
A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.
- 4
obsoleteThat which separates or arranges; a sieve.
- 5
A dog that beats the ground in search of game.
- 6
In some modern armies, an elite soldier, similar to special forces but often operating in larger units.
- 7
A warrior character, often with wilderness and stealth skill, who typically travels the countryside.
- 8
A character skilled in the use of ranged weapons.
noun
- 1
A player on any of various teams called Rangers, such as the Texas Rangers (in baseball) or the New York Rangers (in ice hockey).
verb
- 1
rareTo work as a ranger.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Ranger in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region – see also forest ranger:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | alimañero, guardaparque, guardacaza, montaraz, montanero, guardabosque |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does ranger come from?
From range (verb) + -er.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).