ango

\ˈaŋ.ɡoː\

/\ˈaŋ.ɡoː\/ verb

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The verdict

“ango” is uncommon French (frequency #86,407 among 424,905 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,407
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Serrer, étreindre, étrangler, suffoquer.

Key facts for ango
PropertyValue
Headwordango
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈaŋ.ɡoː\
Letters4
Frequency rank#86,407
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ango” sits in French 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). ango lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

ango is uncommon French at frequency #86,407 among 424,905 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈaŋ.ɡoː\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ango, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is ango, spelled A-N-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Serrer, étreindre, étrangler, suffoquer.
  2. 2
    Mettre à l'étroit, gêner, faire souffrir.
  3. 3
    Serrer le cœur, angoisser, tourmenter, inquiéter.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ango"?
"ango" is spelled A-N-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaŋ.ɡoː\.
What does "ango" mean?
As a verb, "ango" means: Serrer, étreindre, étrangler, suffoquer.
How do you pronounce "ango"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ango" is \ˈaŋ.ɡoː\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ango" come from?
"ango" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ango”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-N-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈaŋ.ɡoː\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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