Parallelen

[paʁaˈleːlən]

/[paʁaˈleːlən]/ noun

The verdict

“Parallelen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,428 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,428
frequency rank, German
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Parallele

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Parallelen vs parallel
70% similar

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

Key facts for Parallelen
PropertyValue
HeadwordParallelen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paʁaˈleːlən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,428
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Parallelen” 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). Parallelen 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 Parallelen is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paʁaˈleːlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,428 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Parallelen, with forms such as "aprallelen", "paarllelen", and "paralelen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "parallel", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Parallelen, spelled P-A-R-A-L-L-E-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Parallele
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Parallele
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Parallele
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Parallele

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aprallelen,paarllelen,paralelen,paralellen,paralleeln,parallelenn,parallellen,parallelne,parallleen,parlalelen,parrallelen,pparallelen,praallelen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprallelen2paarllelen2paralelen1paralellen2paralleeln2parallelenn1parallellen1parallelne2
Edit distance from "Parallelen"

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 "Parallelen"?
"Parallelen" is spelled P-A-R-A-L-L-E-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [paʁaˈleːlən].
What does "Parallelen" mean?
As a noun, "Parallelen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Parallele
What words are commonly confused with "Parallelen"?
"Parallelen" is commonly confused with "parallel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Parallelen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Parallelen" is [paʁaˈleːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Parallelen" come from?
"Parallelen" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Parallelen”

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

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