-tánga

\ˈta˥.ᵑɡa˩\

/\ˈta˥.ᵑɡa˩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Compter, calculer.

Key facts for -tánga
PropertyValue
Headword-tánga
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈta˥.ᵑɡa˩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “-tánga” sits in French frequency

-tánga falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

-tánga is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈta˥.ᵑɡa˩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

-tánga has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is -tánga, spelled --T-Á-N-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Compter, calculer.
  2. 2
    Lire.
  3. 3
    Apprendre.

Synonyms

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 "-tánga"?
"-tánga" is spelled --T-Á-N-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈta˥.ᵑɡa˩\.
What does "-tánga" mean?
As a verb, "-tánga" means: Compter, calculer.
How do you pronounce "-tánga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "-tánga" is \ˈta˥.ᵑɡa˩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "-tánga" come from?
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Using “-tánga”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is --T-Á-N-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈta˥.ᵑɡa˩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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