Paragraphen

[paʁaˈɡʁaːfn̩]

/[paʁaˈɡʁaːfn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Paragraphen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,651 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,651
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Paragraph

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Paragraphen vs Paragraph
82% similar
Paragraphen vs Paragrafen
82% similar

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

Key facts for Paragraphen
PropertyValue
HeadwordParagraphen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paʁaˈɡʁaːfn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#18,651
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Paragraphen” 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). Paragraphen 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 Paragraphen is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paʁaˈɡʁaːfn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,651 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Paragraphen, with forms such as "apragraphen", "paargraphen", and "paragarphen". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Paragraph", "Paragrafen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Paragraphen, spelled P-A-R-A-G-R-A-P-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Paragraph
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Paragraph
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Paragraph
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Paragraph
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Paragraph
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Paragraph
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Paragraph

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apragraphen,paargraphen,paragarphen,paraggraphen,paragrahpen,paragrapehn,paragraphenn,paragraphhen,paragraphne,paragrapphen,paragrpahen,paragrraphen,parargaphen,pargaraphen,parragraphen,pparagraphen,praagraphen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Paragraphen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

apragraphen2paargraphen2paragarphen2paraggraphen1paragrahpen2paragrapehn2paragraphenn1paragraphhen1
Edit distance from "Paragraphen"

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 "Paragraphen"?
"Paragraphen" is spelled P-A-R-A-G-R-A-P-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [paʁaˈɡʁaːfn̩].
What does "Paragraphen" mean?
As a noun, "Paragraphen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Paragraph
What words are commonly confused with "Paragraphen"?
"Paragraphen" is commonly confused with "Paragraph", "Paragrafen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Paragraphen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Paragraphen" is [paʁaˈɡʁaːfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Paragraphen" come from?
"Paragraphen" 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 “Paragraphen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-R-A-G-R-A-P-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paʁaˈɡʁaːfn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Paragraph” - see the side-by-side comparison. Paragraphen vs Paragraph
  • 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