paraphieren

[paʁaˈfiːʁən]

/[paʁaˈfiːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit der Paraphe (Namenszug, Namenszeichen) versehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-paraphieren · paraphieren · German

paraphieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for paraphieren
PropertyValue
Headwordparaphieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[paʁaˈfiːʁən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „paraphieren“ im Deutschen

paraphierenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

paraphieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [paʁaˈfiːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for paraphieren, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is paraphieren, spelled P-A-R-A-P-H-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit der Paraphe (Namenszug, Namenszeichen) versehen
  2. 2
    einen Vertrag, Vertragsentwurf oder ein Verhandlungsprotokoll als Bevollmächtigter vorläufig unterzeichnen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Um nachträgliche Manipulationen durch ein Austauschen einzelner Seiten zu verhindern, werden sehr wichtige Verträge oft auf jeder einzelnen Seite von den Vertragspartnern paraphiert, in dem sie ihre Namenskürzel in die untere Ecke schreiben.
  2. Der Vertrag war bereits im Oktober 1991 paraphiert worden. Noch in Prag bestritt Kohl wider besseres Wissen, er habe die Unterzeichnung immer wieder hinausgeschoben.

This word in other languages

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 "paraphieren"?
"paraphieren" is spelled P-A-R-A-P-H-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [paʁaˈfiːʁən].
What does "paraphieren" mean?
As a verb, "paraphieren" means: mit der Paraphe (Namenszug, Namenszeichen) versehen
How do you pronounce "paraphieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paraphieren" is [paʁaˈfiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paraphieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list