parapluie

[pa.ʁa.plɥi]

/[pa.ʁa.plɥi]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Regenschirm

Corpus desk

Index DE-parapluie · parapluie · German

parapluie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 parapluie
PropertyValue
Headwordparapluie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pa.ʁa.plɥi]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „parapluie“ im Deutschen

parapluieliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

parapluie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pa.ʁa.plɥi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Regenschirm".

No generated misspelling entries exist for parapluie in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is parapluie, spelled P-A-R-A-P-L-U-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Regenschirm

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 "parapluie"?
"parapluie" is spelled P-A-R-A-P-L-U-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pa.ʁa.plɥi].
What does "parapluie" mean?
As a noun, "parapluie" means: Regenschirm
How do you pronounce "parapluie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parapluie" is [pa.ʁa.plɥi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parapluie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list