Prag

\pʁaːk\

/\pʁaːk\/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-prag · Prag · French

Prag · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Prag
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrag
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\pʁaːk\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Prag » en français

Pragsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Prag is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \pʁaːk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prague (capitale tchèque).".

Prag has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Prag, spelled P-R-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prague (capitale tchèque).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Deutschland hatte sich bereits im Mai grundsätzlich mit der Regierung in Prag darauf verständigt, den tschechischen Streitkräften für die Lieferung von 20 T-72-Panzern sowjetischer Bauart in die Ukraine 15 deutsche Leopard-2-Panzer bereitzustellen.

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 "Prag"?
"Prag" is spelled P-R-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁaːk\.
What does "Prag" mean?
As a proper noun, "Prag" means: Prague (capitale tchèque).
How do you pronounce "Prag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prag" is \pʁaːk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Prag" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list