argent

\aʁ.ʒɑ̃\

/\aʁ.ʒɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“argent” is in the everyday core of French, ranked #359 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#359
frequency rank, French
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Élément chimique de numéro atomique 47, de symbole Ag.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

argent vs arrêt
50% similar
argent vs argot
67% similar
argent vs Avent
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for argent
PropertyValue
Headwordargent
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\aʁ.ʒɑ̃\
Letters6
Frequency rank#359
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “argent” 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). argent 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 French entry for argent is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \aʁ.ʒɑ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #359 in overall French word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for argent, with forms such as "agrent", "aregnt", and "argennt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "arrêt", "argot", "Avent", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is argent, spelled A-R-G-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Élément chimique de numéro atomique 47, de symbole Ag.
  2. 2
    Corps simple métallique solide de cet élément en conditions atmosphériques. Connu depuis l’antiquité, ce métal blanc, ductile, est considéré comme précieux tant pour sa rareté que pour ses qualités physico-chimiques.
  3. 3
    Ressource monétaire sous forme de pièces de monnaie dans ce métal.
  4. 4
    Toute valeur monétaire.
  5. 5
    Couleur gris neutre clair à très clair. Induit souvent une idée de brillance. #CECECE
  6. 6
    Couleur ou colorant argenté.
  7. 7
    Métal servant à décrire la couleur blanche d’un élément des armoiries : écu, partition, pièce, meuble, etc.

Synonyms

argent-métalAg☾artichebidoubifbiffblécennedenierdjaiflouzefoinfraîchefraichefricgalettegrisbikopeckliardsliquidemaillemaravédismonnaiemottonmoulagamoulamoyensoseilleosierpainpalettepécunepélaudpesopèzepiastrepicaillonspognonquibusradisrondsousthunetunethunassetomates

This word in other languages

silver(English)plata(Español)Silber(Deutsch)prata(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agrent,aregnt,argennt,argentt,argetn,arggent,argnet,arrgent,ragent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of argent - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

agrent2aregnt2argennt1argentt1argetn2arggent1argnet2arrgent1
Edit distance from "argent"

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 "argent"?
"argent" is spelled A-R-G-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \aʁ.ʒɑ̃\.
What does "argent" mean?
As a noun, "argent" means: Élément chimique de numéro atomique 47, de symbole Ag.
What words are commonly confused with "argent"?
"argent" is commonly confused with "arrêt", "argot", "Avent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "argent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "argent" is \aʁ.ʒɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "argent" come from?
"argent" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “argent”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-R-G-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \aʁ.ʒɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “arrêt” - see the side-by-side comparison. argent vs arrêt
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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