Papier

[paˈpiːɐ̯]

/[paˈpiːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Papier” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,171. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,171
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - dünnes, in Form von Blättern vorliegendes, organisches Material, das in der Regel aus einem geleimten Brei von Pflanzenfasern hergestellt wird und den verschiedensten Zwecken (Beschreiben, Bedrucke...

Corpus desk

Index DE-papier · Papier · German

Papier · rank #2,171 · 8 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,171
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Otto

Nearest frequency peer: Otto (-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 “Papier”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Papier” 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).

Papier vs Pier
67% similar
Papier vs pater
50% similar
Papier vs Pappe
67% similar

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

Key facts for Papier
PropertyValue
HeadwordPapier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈpiːɐ̯]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,171
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Papier” 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). Papier 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 8 spelling variants around Papier (IPA [paˈpiːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,171 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Papier, with forms such as "appier", "paiper", and "papeir". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Pier", "pater", "Pappe", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Papier, spelled P-A-P-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    dünnes, in Form von Blättern vorliegendes, organisches Material, das in der Regel aus einem geleimten Brei von Pflanzenfasern hergestellt wird und den verschiedensten Zwecken (Beschreiben, Bedrucken, als Verpackungsmaterial, Baustoff und Ähnliches) dient
  2. 2
    Schriftstück in kleiner Auflage, meist dünner als ein Buch
  3. 3
    offizielles Dokument, Schriftsatz, Ausweis, Bescheinigung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kleidung aus Papier hat sich nicht bewährt.
  2. „Papier ist geduldig, das gilt auch für manche Mieteinnahmen-Auflistungen.“

Synonyms

BlattBogenKanzleibogenRolleAktennotizAufsatzAusarbeitungBeitragEntwurfHeftManuskriptNotizStudieAbhandlungBerichtBeschreibungBriefBroschüreDarstellungDenkschriftEmpfehlungKommentarMemorandumPlanProgrammProspektRatgeberRichtlinieRundbriefSchilderungSchreibenSchriftSchriftstückStellungnahmeStreitschriftTelefonnotizTextThesenTischvorlageUntersuchungVorlageVorschlagVotumAntragAbkommenBelegDokumentGutachtenVereinbarungVeröffentlichungVertrag

Antonyms

KartonPappe

This word in other languages

paper(English)papel(Español)papier(Français)papel(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • appier
  • paiper
  • papeir
  • papierr
  • papire
  • pappier
  • ppaier
  • ppapier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Papier - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

appier2paiper2papeir2papierr1papire2pappier1ppaier2ppapier1
Edit distance from "Papier"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Papier"?
"Papier" is spelled P-A-P-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈpiːɐ̯].
What does "Papier" mean?
As a noun, "Papier" means: dünnes, in Form von Blättern vorliegendes, organisches Material, das in der Regel aus einem geleimten Brei von Pflanzenfasern hergestellt wird und den verschiedensten Zwecken (Beschreiben, Bedrucke...
What words are commonly confused with "Papier"?
"Papier" is commonly confused with "Pier", "pater", "Pappe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Papier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Papier" is [paˈpiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Papier" come from?
"Papier" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Posten#2,173Nutzer#2,168namens#2,166nachts#2,165

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

kommst8 variantsAfrika8 variantsGeorge8 variantslohnt8 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "Papier". Here's where to go from here.

  • "Papier" maps to 15 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Pier". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,171 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

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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