vagile

/ˈvadʒʌɪl/

//ˈvadʒʌɪl// adj

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

The verdict

“vagile” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Free to move about.

Corpus desk

Index EN-vagile · vagile · English

vagile · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for vagile
PropertyValue
Headwordvagile
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈvadʒʌɪl/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “vagile” in English

vagilefalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vagile is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈvadʒʌɪl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Free to move about.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for vagile, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German vagil, from Latin vagus (“wandering”). The correct English form is vagile, spelled V-A-G-I-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Free to move about.

Etymology

Borrowed from German vagil, from Latin vagus (“wandering”).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vagile"?
"vagile" is spelled V-A-G-I-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvadʒʌɪl/.
What does "vagile" mean?
As an adjective, "vagile" means: Free to move about.
How do you pronounce "vagile"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vagile" is /ˈvadʒʌɪl/. 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 "vagile"?
Borrowed from German vagil, from Latin vagus (“wandering”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list