vague

[ˈbaɣ̞e]

/[ˈbaɣ̞e]/ verb

The verdict

“vague” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #84,451 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#84,451
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de vagar.

Key facts for vague
PropertyValue
Headwordvague
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbaɣ̞e]
Letters5
Frequency rank#84,451
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vague” sits in Spanish 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). vague lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for vague is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbaɣ̞e]. Corpus data places it at rank #84,451 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vague, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is vague, spelled V-A-G-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de vagar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de vagar.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de vagar.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vague"?
"vague" is spelled V-A-G-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaɣ̞e].
What does "vague" mean?
As a verb, "vague" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de vagar.
How do you pronounce "vague"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vague" is [ˈbaɣ̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vague" come from?
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Using “vague”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-A-G-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaɣ̞e] (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