Opapa

[ˈoːpapa]

/[ˈoːpapa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Großvater

Corpus desk

Index DE-opapa · Opapa · German

Opapa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 Opapa
PropertyValue
HeadwordOpapa
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːpapa]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Opapa“ im Deutschen

Opapaliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Opapa is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈoːpapa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Großvater".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Opapa, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Opapa, spelled O-P-A-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Großvater

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Opapa ist sehr nett. Er hat mir Spielzeug geschenkt.
  2. „Das Bild des Opapa hat immer schon neben dem Bett im Kinderzimmer gehangen.“

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 "Opapa"?
"Opapa" is spelled O-P-A-P-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːpapa].
What does "Opapa" mean?
As a noun, "Opapa" means: Großvater
How do you pronounce "Opapa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Opapa" is [ˈoːpapa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Opapa" come from?
"Opapa" is a German 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