paprika

[pa.pʁi.ka]

/[pa.pʁi.ka]/ noun

The verdict

“paprika” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,380. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,380
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Paprika

Key facts for paprika
PropertyValue
Headwordpaprika
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pa.pʁi.ka]
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,380
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paprika” 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). paprika 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 10 spelling variants around paprika (IPA [pa.pʁi.ka]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,380 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Paprika".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for paprika, with forms such as "apprika", "papirka", and "papprika". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is paprika, spelled P-A-P-R-I-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Paprika

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apprika
  • papirka
  • papprika
  • papriak
  • paprikka
  • paprkia
  • paprrika
  • parpika
  • ppaprika
  • pparika

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of paprika - 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.

apprika2papirka2papprika1papriak2paprikka1paprkia2paprrika1parpika2
Edit distance from "paprika"

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 "paprika"?
"paprika" is spelled P-A-P-R-I-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pa.pʁi.ka].
What does "paprika" mean?
As a noun, "paprika" means: Paprika
What are common misspellings of "paprika"?
Common misspellings include "apprika", "papirka", "papprika", "papriak", "paprikka". The correct spelling is "paprika".
How do you pronounce "paprika"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paprika" is [pa.pʁi.ka]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paprika" come from?
"paprika" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “paprika”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-P-R-I-K-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pa.pʁi.ka] (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

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