płaz

[pwas]

/[pwas]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Amphibie, Amphibium, Lurch

Corpus desk

Index DE-p-az · płaz · German

płaz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 płaz
PropertyValue
Headwordpłaz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pwas]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „płaz“ im Deutschen

płazliegt 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

płaz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pwas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

płaz doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is płaz, spelled P-Ł-A-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Amphibie, Amphibium, Lurch
  2. 2
    Kriecher

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Płazy mogą żyć i w wodzie i na lądzie.

Antonyms

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 "płaz"?
"płaz" is spelled P-Ł-A-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [pwas].
What does "płaz" mean?
As a noun, "płaz" means: Amphibie, Amphibium, Lurch
How do you pronounce "płaz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "płaz" is [pwas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "płaz" come from?
"płaz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list