Parvenü
[ˌpaʁveˈnyː]
The verdict
“Parvenü” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - für einen Emporkömmling, Neureichen, der schnell aufgestiegen ist und mit seinem Reichtum protzt
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Index DE-parvenu · Parvenü · German
Parvenü · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Parvenü |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌpaʁveˈnyː] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Parvenü“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Parvenü is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌpaʁveˈnyː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "für einen Emporkömmling, Neureichen, der schnell aufgestiegen ist und mit seinem Reichtum protzt".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Parvenü, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Parvenü, spelled P-A-R-V-E-N-Ü.
Definition
- 1für einen Emporkömmling, Neureichen, der schnell aufgestiegen ist und mit seinem Reichtum protzt
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Parvenü appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Schulze, der Parvenü, hat Millionen geerbt und glaubt, er gehöre deshalb plötzlich zur besseren Gesellschaft.
„Es ist die Maxime des Parvenü, der sich einbildet, sein Geld verleihe ihm gegenüber seinem Mitmenschen eine höhere Stellung.“
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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.