agieren

\aˈɡiːʁən\

/\aˈɡiːʁən\/ verb

The verdict

“agieren” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-agieren · agieren · French

agieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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 agieren
PropertyValue
Headwordagieren
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\aˈɡiːʁən\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « agieren » en français

agierenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

agieren is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \aˈɡiːʁən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Agir.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for agieren in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 French form is agieren, spelled A-G-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Agir.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ein Buch, das ihr der jüngere geschenkt hatte, kam ungelesen zurück: L’homme machine von La Mettrie. Dieses Werk sei verboten, ein verabscheuungswürdiges Pamphlet. Sie bringe es nicht über sich, es auch nur aufzuschlagen. Das bedauere er, sagte der jüngere Bruder zum älteren. Es sei ein bemerkenswertes Buch. Der Autor behaupte ernstlich, der Mensch sei ei…

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 "agieren"?
"agieren" is spelled A-G-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \aˈɡiːʁən\.
What does "agieren" mean?
As a verb, "agieren" means: Agir.
How do you pronounce "agieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agieren" is \aˈɡiːʁən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list