argue

/ˈɑː.ɡjuː/

//ˈɑː.ɡjuː// verb

The verdict

“argue” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Discutir, litigar, pelear.

Key facts for argue
PropertyValue
Headwordargue
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈɑː.ɡjuː/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “argue” sits in Spanish frequency

argue falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for argue is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Discutir, litigar, pelear.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for argue, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is argue, spelled A-R-G-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Discutir, litigar, pelear.

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 "argue"?
"argue" is spelled A-R-G-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/.
What does "argue" mean?
As a verb, "argue" means: Discutir, litigar, pelear.
How do you pronounce "argue"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "argue" is /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "argue" come from?
"argue" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “argue”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-R-G-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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