Patrone

[ˌpaˈtʁoːnə]

/[ˌpaˈtʁoːnə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Patrone” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,442. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,442
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zylindrische Metallhülse, die als Munition für Feuerwaffen die Treibladung und das Geschoss enthält

Corpus desk

Index DE-patrone · Patrone · German

Patrone · rank #27,442 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,442
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Patriarchat

Nearest frequency peer: Patriarchat (-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 „Patrone“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Patrone“ 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).

Patrone vs Patronen
88% similar
Patrone vs parole
57% similar
Patrone vs patron
71% similar

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

Key facts for Patrone
PropertyValue
HeadwordPatrone
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌpaˈtʁoːnə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,442
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Patrone“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Patroneliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Patriarchat“ (#27,441), „Pegasus“ (#27,443), „Partitur“ (#27,440). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Patrone“ bei #27,442. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Patrone (IPA [ˌpaˈtʁoːnə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,442 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Patrone, with forms such as "aptrone", "partone", and "patorne". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Patronen", "parole", "patron", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Patrone, spelled P-A-T-R-O-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    zylindrische Metallhülse, die als Munition für Feuerwaffen die Treibladung und das Geschoss enthält
  2. 2
    mit Tinte befüllter Behälter zum Nachfüllen eines Füllfederhalters oder eines Tintenstrahldruckers
  3. 3
    Hülle, die den Film einer Fotokamera umgibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Aus dem Kofferraum holt er seine Maschinenpistole - genau 39 Patronen sind in der Waffe - und eine Tüte mit drei gefüllten Magazinen.
  2. „Damit sich die Patronen besser vor Nässe schützen ließen, wurden sie gefettet.“

Synonyms

Filmhülse

This word in other languages

cartridge(English)cartucho(Español)étui(Français)cartucho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aptrone
  • partone
  • patorne
  • patrnoe
  • patroen
  • patrrone
  • pattrone
  • ppatrone
  • ptarone

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aptrone2partone2patorne2patrnoe2patroen2patrrone1pattrone1ppatrone1
Edit distance from "Patrone"

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 "Patrone"?
"Patrone" is spelled P-A-T-R-O-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpaˈtʁoːnə].
What does "Patrone" mean?
As a noun, "Patrone" means: zylindrische Metallhülse, die als Munition für Feuerwaffen die Treibladung und das Geschoss enthält
What words are commonly confused with "Patrone"?
"Patrone" is commonly confused with "Patronen", "parole", "patron". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Patrone"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Patrone" is [ˌpaˈtʁoːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Patrone" come from?
"Patrone" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Pegasus#27,443Nordpol#27,435Nielsen#27,434Mängeln#27,427

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

rasend9 variantsMethan9 variantsmelken9 variantslagert9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list