Aphrodite

[afʁoˈdiːtə]

/[afʁoˈdiːtə]/ name

The verdict

“Aphrodite” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #40,380 in German word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#40,380
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - griechische Göttin der Liebe und Schönheit

Key facts for Aphrodite
PropertyValue
HeadwordAphrodite
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[afʁoˈdiːtə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#40,380
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aphrodite” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Aphrodite lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Aphrodite is 9 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [afʁoˈdiːtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,380 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "griechische Göttin der Liebe und Schönheit".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aphrodite, with forms such as "ahprodite", "aphhrodite", and "aphordite". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Aphrodite, spelled A-P-H-R-O-D-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    griechische Göttin der Liebe und Schönheit

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahprodite,aphhrodite,aphordite,aphrdoite,aphroddite,aphrodiet,aphroditte,aphrodtie,aphroidte,aphrrodite,apphrodite,aprhodite,pahrodite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aphrodite - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ahprodite2aphhrodite1aphordite2aphrdoite2aphroddite1aphrodiet2aphroditte1aphrodtie2
Edit distance from "Aphrodite"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Aphrodite"?
"Aphrodite" is spelled A-P-H-R-O-D-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [afʁoˈdiːtə].
What does "Aphrodite" mean?
As a proper noun, "Aphrodite" means: griechische Göttin der Liebe und Schönheit
What are common misspellings of "Aphrodite"?
Common misspellings include "ahprodite", "aphhrodite", "aphordite", "aphrdoite", "aphroddite". The correct spelling is "Aphrodite".
How do you pronounce "Aphrodite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aphrodite" is [afʁoˈdiːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aphrodite" come from?
"Aphrodite" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aphrodite”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-P-H-R-O-D-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [afʁoˈdiːtə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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