Parochie

[paʁɔˈxiː]

/[paʁɔˈxiː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - rechtlich und organisatorisch abgegrenzte Gemeinschaft von Gläubigen in der Kirche, der ein Pfarrer vorsteht

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Index DE-parochie · Parochie · German

Parochie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Parochie
PropertyValue
HeadwordParochie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paʁɔˈxiː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Parochie“ im Deutschen

Parochieliegt 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

Parochie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [paʁɔˈxiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "rechtlich und organisatorisch abgegrenzte Gemeinschaft von Gläubigen in der Kirche, der ein Pfarrer vorsteht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Parochie in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Parochie, spelled P-A-R-O-C-H-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    rechtlich und organisatorisch abgegrenzte Gemeinschaft von Gläubigen in der Kirche, der ein Pfarrer vorsteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Aus Anlaß der 700-Jahrfeier der Kirche zu Röbel am Müritzsee hat die dortige aus mehreren Gemeinden bestehende Parochie ein Gedenkbuch erscheinen lassen, in welchem durch saubere Bilder anschaulich gemachte Aufsätze aus mannigfachen Wissensgebieten, wie Vorgeschichte, Sagen-, Familien-, Personal- und Gutsgeschichte vereinigt sind.“

Synonyms

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 "Parochie"?
"Parochie" is spelled P-A-R-O-C-H-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [paʁɔˈxiː].
What does "Parochie" mean?
As a noun, "Parochie" means: rechtlich und organisatorisch abgegrenzte Gemeinschaft von Gläubigen in der Kirche, der ein Pfarrer vorsteht
How do you pronounce "Parochie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Parochie" is [paʁɔˈxiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Parochie" come from?
"Parochie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list