Parma

[ˈpaʁma]

/[ˈpaʁma]/ name

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The verdict

“Parma” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,210. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,210
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - italienische Großstadt in der Emilia-Romagna

Corpus desk

Index DE-parma · Parma · German

Parma · rank #31,210 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,210
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Parlamenten

Nearest frequency peer: Parlamenten (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Parma“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Parma“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Parma vs Puma
60% similar
Parma vs pars
40% similar
Parma vs Party
60% similar

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

Key facts for Parma
PropertyValue
HeadwordParma
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈpaʁma]
Letters5
Frequency rank#31,210
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Parma“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Parmaliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Parlamenten“ (#31,209), „Parteimitglieder“ (#31,211), „Paderborner“ (#31,208). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Parma“ bei #31,210. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Parma (IPA [ˈpaʁma]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #31,210 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "italienische Großstadt in der Emilia-Romagna".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Parma, with forms such as "aprma", "pamra", and "param". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Puma", "pars", "Party", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Parma, spelled P-A-R-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    italienische Großstadt in der Emilia-Romagna

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Seit Juli 2005 ist Parma der Sitz der europäischen Lebensmittelsicherheitsbehörde.“
  2. „Kaum war ich in Parma, entließ ich Costa; aber acht Tage später, am Vorabend meiner Abreise, stellte ich ihn wieder an.“

This word in other languages

Parma(English)Parma(Español)Parme(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprma
  • pamra
  • param
  • parmma
  • parrma
  • pparma
  • prama

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Parma - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aprma2pamra2param2parmma1parrma1pparma1prama2
Edit distance from "Parma"

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 "Parma"?
"Parma" is spelled P-A-R-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaʁma].
What does "Parma" mean?
As a proper noun, "Parma" means: italienische Großstadt in der Emilia-Romagna
What words are commonly confused with "Parma"?
"Parma" is commonly confused with "Puma", "pars", "Party". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Parma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Parma" is [ˈpaʁma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Parma" come from?
"Parma" 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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Parma", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

noise#31,196Punks#31,227naked#31,190Quell#31,230

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Rummel7 variantsRüben7 variantsSirup7 variantslayer7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list