Pagode

[paˈɡoːdə]

/[paˈɡoːdə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pagode” is an uncommon German word, ranked #63,625 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#63,625
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - buddhistisches Bauwerk, Tempel-Anlage

Key facts for Pagode
PropertyValue
HeadwordPagode
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈɡoːdə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#63,625
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pagode” 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). Pagode 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 Pagode is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paˈɡoːdə]. Corpus data places it at rank #63,625 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pagode, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 Pagode, spelled P-A-G-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    buddhistisches Bauwerk, Tempel-Anlage
  2. 2
    aus Porzellan hergestellte kleine ostasiatische Götterfigur mit nickendem Kopf

Synonyms

HeiligtumGebethausGötterfigurPorzellanfigurTempelTempelturmTurmtempel

This word in other languages

pagoda(English)pagode(Français)pagode(Português)

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 "Pagode"?
"Pagode" is spelled P-A-G-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈɡoːdə].
What does "Pagode" mean?
As a noun, "Pagode" means: buddhistisches Bauwerk, Tempel-Anlage
How do you pronounce "Pagode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pagode" is [paˈɡoːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pagode" come from?
"Pagode" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Pagode”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-G-O-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈɡoːdə] (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