raga

\ʁɑ.ɡɑ\

/\ʁɑ.ɡɑ\/ noun

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.

Key facts for raga
PropertyValue
Headwordraga
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁɑ.ɡɑ\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « raga » en français

ragareste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

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

  1. 1
    Cadre mélodique utilisé dans la musique indienne.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "raga"?
"raga" is spelled R-A-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁɑ.ɡɑ\.
What does "raga" mean?
As a noun, "raga" means: Cadre mélodique utilisé dans la musique indienne.
How do you pronounce "raga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raga" is \ʁɑ.ɡɑ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "raga" come from?
"raga" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list