raga
\ʁɑ.ɡɑ\
The verdict
“raga” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a 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) - Cadre mélodique utilisé dans la musique indienne.
Corpus desk
Index FR-raga · raga · French
raga · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "R" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | raga |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ʁɑ.ɡɑ\ |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
raga is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʁɑ.ɡɑ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cadre mélodique utilisé dans la musique indienne.".
raga has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is raga, spelled R-A-G-A.
Definition
- 1Cadre mélodique utilisé dans la musique indienne.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how raga appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
le corps dans la mêlée danse le raga improvisant l’appel pour que tombe la pluie jusqu’à la livrée de lui-même puis retiré par ceux qui prendront la relève
This word in other languages
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.