Papagei

[ˌpapaˈɡaɪ̯]

/[ˌpapaˈɡaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Papagei” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,299. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,299
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vorwiegend in den Tropen beheimatete, oft auffällig farbiger Vogel mit stark nach unten gekrümmtem Schnabel und Kletterfuß, kann oft menschliche Sprache oder andere Geräusche nachahmen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Papagei vs Papageien
78% similar

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

Key facts for Papagei
PropertyValue
HeadwordPapagei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌpapaˈɡaɪ̯]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,299
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Papagei” 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). Papagei lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Papagei (IPA [ˌpapaˈɡaɪ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,299 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 14 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Papagei, with forms such as "appagei", "paapgei", and "papaegi". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Papageien", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Papagei, spelled P-A-P-A-G-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    vorwiegend in den Tropen beheimatete, oft auffällig farbiger Vogel mit stark nach unten gekrümmtem Schnabel und Kletterfuß, kann oft menschliche Sprache oder andere Geräusche nachahmen
  2. 2
    zumeist (auf einen Pfahl, Mast oder dergleichen) aufgestecktes, aus Holz oder Pappe und in (stilisierter) Form eines Vogels gefertigtes Ziel (Schützenvogel), nach dem geschossen wird
  3. 3
    jedweder Vogel, der zum Sprechen abgerichtet werden kann
  4. 4
    schwatzhafte Person, die nur Vorgesagtes oder Gehörtes nachspricht (ohne es inhaltlich erfasst zu haben)
  5. 5
    begleitender Assistent höherer Vorgesetzter
  6. 6
    Schauspieler, der sich nur an den Wortlaut des Textbuches hält, aber nicht zu improvisieren vermag
  7. 7
    Schüler, der die Klasse wiederholen muss
  8. 8
    weibliche Person, die stark geschminkt ist
  9. 9
    Frau mit auffälliger Bekleidung
  10. 10
    Ehefrau, die geschmacklos und übertrieben gekleidet ist und daher als hässlich empfunden wird
  11. 11
    rheinisch südhessisch schwatzhaftes beziehungsweise geschwätziges Weib
  12. 12
    südhessisch jemand, der andere nachahmt
  13. 13
    südhessisch jemand, der alles nachspricht
  14. 14
    rheinisch am Wasser lebendes, stabförmiges Raubinsekt mit vier nicht faltbaren Flügeln

Synonyms

AdlerRepetentLibelleWasserjungfer

This word in other languages

parrot(English)loro(Español)perroquet(Français)papagaio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • appagei
  • paapgei
  • papaegi
  • papaggei
  • papagie
  • papgaei
  • pappagei
  • ppaagei
  • ppapagei

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Papagei - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

appagei2paapgei2papaegi2papaggei1papagie2papgaei2pappagei1ppaagei2
Edit distance from "Papagei"

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 "Papagei"?
"Papagei" is spelled P-A-P-A-G-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpapaˈɡaɪ̯].
What does "Papagei" mean?
As a noun, "Papagei" means: vorwiegend in den Tropen beheimatete, oft auffällig farbiger Vogel mit stark nach unten gekrümmtem Schnabel und Kletterfuß, kann oft menschliche Sprache oder andere Geräusche nachahmen
What words are commonly confused with "Papagei"?
"Papagei" is commonly confused with "Papageien". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Papagei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Papagei" is [ˌpapaˈɡaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Papagei" come from?
"Papagei" 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 “Papagei”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-P-A-G-E-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌpapaˈɡaɪ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Papageien” - see the side-by-side comparison. Papagei vs Papageien
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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