Viagra

/vaɪˈæɡɹə/

//vaɪˈæɡɹə// name

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

The verdict

“Viagra” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,406. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,406
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A brand name of the drug sildenafil citrate, used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Corpus desk

Index EN-viagra · Viagra · English

Viagra · rank #21,406 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,406
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH V6

Nearest frequency peer: V6 (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Viagra”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Viagra” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Viagra
PropertyValue
HeadwordViagra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/vaɪˈæɡɹə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#21,406
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Viagra”

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).Viagralands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “V6” (#21,405), “vigil” (#21,407), “urn” (#21,404). Among 969 “V” headwords, “Viagra” is #21,406. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Viagra (IPA /vaɪˈæɡɹə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #21,406 among 969 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A brand name of the drug sildenafil citrate, used to treat erectile dysfunction.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Viagra, with forms such as "ivagra", "vaigra", and "viagar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Marketing name, perhaps from Sanskrit व्याघ्र (vyāghrá, “tiger”), or perhaps based on words such as vigour, virility, victory and Niagara. The correct English form is Viagra, spelled V-I-A-G-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A brand name of the drug sildenafil citrate, used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Just like any other drug that elevates any aspect or level of performance, Viagra has a pretty harsh comedown, so to speak.

Etymology

Marketing name, perhaps from Sanskrit व्याघ्र (vyāghrá, “tiger”), or perhaps based on words such as vigour, virility, victory and Niagara.

This word in other languages

Viagra(Español)Viagra(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ivagra
  • vaigra
  • viagar
  • viaggra
  • viagrra
  • viarga
  • vigara
  • vviagra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Viagra - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ivagra2vaigra2viagar2viaggra1viagrra1viarga2vigara2vviagra1
Edit distance from "Viagra"

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 "Viagra"?
"Viagra" is spelled V-I-A-G-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /vaɪˈæɡɹə/.
What does "Viagra" mean?
As a proper noun, "Viagra" means: A brand name of the drug sildenafil citrate, used to treat erectile dysfunction.
What are common misspellings of "Viagra"?
Common misspellings include "ivagra", "vaigra", "viagar", "viaggra", "viagrra". The correct spelling is "Viagra".
How do you pronounce "Viagra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Viagra" is /vaɪˈæɡɹə/. 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 "Viagra"?
Marketing name, perhaps from Sanskrit व्याघ्र (vyāghrá, “tiger”), or perhaps based on words such as vigour, virility, victory and Niagara. 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 "Viagra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list