Sorge

\ˈzɔʁɡə\

/\ˈzɔʁɡə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Souci, préoccupation, crainte.

Corpus desk

Index FR-sorge · Sorge · French

Sorge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Sorge
PropertyValue
HeadwordSorge
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈzɔʁɡə\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Sorge » en français

Sorgesiège 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

Sorge is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈzɔʁɡə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Sorge, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Sorge, spelled S-O-R-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Souci, préoccupation, crainte.
  2. 2
    Soin, attention, traitement.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich mache mir Sorgen um meinen Freund. Er hat eine schwere Krankheit.
  2. Detlef muss morgen zeitig aufstehen. Aus Sorge zu verschlafen stellt er sich drei Wecker.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Sorge"?
"Sorge" is spelled S-O-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈzɔʁɡə\.
What does "Sorge" mean?
As a noun, "Sorge" means: Souci, préoccupation, crainte.
How do you pronounce "Sorge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sorge" is \ˈzɔʁɡə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sorge" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list