pancake

[ˈpænkeɪ̯k]

/[ˈpænkeɪ̯k]/ noun

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The verdict

“pancake” is uncommon German (frequency #93,392 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,392
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Pfannkuchen, Eierkuchen, Pancake

Key facts for pancake
PropertyValue
Headwordpancake
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpænkeɪ̯k]
Letters7
Frequency rank#93,392
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pancake” 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). pancake lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

pancake is uncommon German at frequency #93,392 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpænkeɪ̯k]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

pancake has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is pancake, spelled P-A-N-C-A-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Pfannkuchen, Eierkuchen, Pancake
  2. 2
    Bauchlandung

Synonyms

pancake landing

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 "pancake"?
"pancake" is spelled P-A-N-C-A-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpænkeɪ̯k].
What does "pancake" mean?
As a noun, "pancake" means: der Pfannkuchen, Eierkuchen, Pancake
How do you pronounce "pancake"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pancake" is [ˈpænkeɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pancake" come from?
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Using “pancake”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-N-C-A-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpænkeɪ̯k] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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