Opi

[ˈoːpi]

/[ˈoːpi]/ noun

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The verdict

“Opi” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #44,834) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#44,834
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kosewort für Opa

Corpus desk

Index DE-opi · Opi · German

Opi · rank #44,834 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,834
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH Onlinehandel

Nearest frequency peer: Onlinehandel (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Opi”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Opi” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Opi vs or
0% similar
Opi vs Os
33% similar
Opi vs OT
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Opi
PropertyValue
HeadwordOpi
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːpi]
Letters3
Frequency rank#44,834
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Opi” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Opiliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Onlinehandel“ (#44,833), „Ordnungswidrigkeiten“ (#44,835), „Ola“ (#44,832). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for Opi is neighbouring look-alikes ("or", "Os", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced [ˈoːpi]. Frequency #44,834 among 1,007 “O” headwords. 2 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

Zero misspellings are on record for Opi in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "or", "Os", "OT", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Opi, spelled O-P-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kosewort für Opa
  2. 2
    älterer Mann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das ist mein Opi.
  2. Hab keine Angst vor Opi, er ist sehr nett.

Synonyms

GroßvaterOpaOpapa

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 "Opi"?
"Opi" is spelled O-P-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːpi].
What does "Opi" mean?
As a noun, "Opi" means: Kosewort für Opa
What words are commonly confused with "Opi"?
"Opi" is commonly confused with "or", "Os", "OT". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Opi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Opi" is [ˈoːpi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Opi" come from?
"Opi" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Opi", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ola#44,832loh#44,776LNG#44,774jed#44,721

What to do next

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  • "Opi" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "or". View pair
  • Usage frequency rank #44,834 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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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