Parkplatz

[ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s]

/[ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Parkplatz” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,063. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,063
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fläche auf öffentlichem oder privatem Grund zum Abstellen von Fahrzeugen über die Dauer eines Haltevorgangs hinaus

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Parkplatz vs Parkplätze
80% similar
Parkplatz vs Parkplätzen
73% similar

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

Key facts for Parkplatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordParkplatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s]
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,063
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Parkplatz” 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). Parkplatz lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Parkplatz (IPA [ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,063 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Parkplatz, with forms such as "aprkplatz", "pakrplatz", and "parkkplatz". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Parkplätze", "Parkplätzen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Parkplatz, spelled P-A-R-K-P-L-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fläche auf öffentlichem oder privatem Grund zum Abstellen von Fahrzeugen über die Dauer eines Haltevorgangs hinaus
  2. 2
    Platz zum Parken von Fahrzeugen
  3. 3
    individueller Stellplatz auf einem Parkplatz^([1]) oder in einem Parkhaus

Synonyms

ParkstandStellplatz

Antonyms

GarageParkhausTiefgarage

This word in other languages

car park(English)estacionamiento(Español)parking(Français)estacionamento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprkplatz
  • pakrplatz
  • parkkplatz
  • parklpatz
  • parkpaltz
  • parkplattz
  • parkplatzz
  • parkplazt
  • parkpllatz
  • parkpltaz
  • parkpplatz
  • parpklatz
  • parrkplatz
  • pparkplatz
  • prakplatz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprkplatz2pakrplatz2parkkplatz1parklpatz2parkpaltz2parkplattz1parkplatzz1parkplazt2
Edit distance from "Parkplatz"

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 "Parkplatz"?
"Parkplatz" is spelled P-A-R-K-P-L-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s].
What does "Parkplatz" mean?
As a noun, "Parkplatz" means: Fläche auf öffentlichem oder privatem Grund zum Abstellen von Fahrzeugen über die Dauer eines Haltevorgangs hinaus
What words are commonly confused with "Parkplatz"?
"Parkplatz" is commonly confused with "Parkplätze", "Parkplätzen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Parkplatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Parkplatz" is [ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Parkplatz" come from?
"Parkplatz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Parkplatz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-R-K-P-L-A-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Parkplätze” - see the side-by-side comparison. Parkplatz vs Parkplätze
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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