Parallelogramm

[paʁaˌleloˈɡʁam]

/[paʁaˌleloˈɡʁam]/ noun

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The verdict

“Parallelogramm” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Viereck mit paarweise parallelen Seiten

Key facts for Parallelogramm
PropertyValue
HeadwordParallelogramm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paʁaˌleloˈɡʁam]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Parallelogramm” sits in German frequency

Parallelogramm falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Parallelogramm is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [paʁaˌleloˈɡʁam]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Viereck mit paarweise parallelen Seiten".

Zero misspellings are on record for Parallelogramm in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Parallelogramm, spelled P-A-R-A-L-L-E-L-O-G-R-A-M-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Viereck mit paarweise parallelen Seiten

This word in other languages

parallelogram(English)paralelogramo(Español)parallélogramme(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Parallelogramm"?
"Parallelogramm" is spelled P-A-R-A-L-L-E-L-O-G-R-A-M-M. The IPA pronunciation is [paʁaˌleloˈɡʁam].
What does "Parallelogramm" mean?
As a noun, "Parallelogramm" means: ein Viereck mit paarweise parallelen Seiten
How do you pronounce "Parallelogramm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Parallelogramm" is [paʁaˌleloˈɡʁam]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Parallelogramm" come from?
"Parallelogramm" 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 “Parallelogramm”

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-O-G-R-A-M-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paʁaˌleloˈɡʁam] (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
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