How common is angst?

0.531 occurrences per million words

Rare
0.531/M

Appears infrequently, mostly in specialist contexts

Frequency scale

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Reference words

the
56.3k/M
be
22.0k/M
have
7.3k/M
time
700.0/M
house
95.0/M
cat
21.0/M
exotic
4.0/M
rare
0.500/M
angst
0.531/M

Compared to similar words

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alder
More common · 0.798/M
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piggy
Less common · 0.318/M
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Frequently Asked Questions

How common is the word "angst"?

"ANGST" has a frequency of 0.531 occurrences per million words of English text, placing it in the "Rare" category. Appears infrequently, mostly in specialist contexts.

What does occurrences per million mean?

A frequency of 0.531/M means "angst" appears about 0.531 times in every million words of text — roughly once every several million words.

Is a higher frequency score better?

Not necessarily — it depends on your goal. For everyday communication, high-frequency words are safer and clearer. For precise or technical writing, lower-frequency specialist words may be more accurate.