Pegasos

[ˈpeːɡazɔs]

/[ˈpeːɡazɔs]/ noun

The verdict

“Pegasos” 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) - ein geflügeltes Pferd der griechischen Mythologie

Corpus desk

Index DE-pegasos · Pegasos · German

Pegasos · 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.

Key facts for Pegasos
PropertyValue
HeadwordPegasos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpeːɡazɔs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pegasos“ im Deutschen

Pegasosliegt 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

Pegasos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpeːɡazɔs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Pegasos doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Pegasos, spelled P-E-G-A-S-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein geflügeltes Pferd der griechischen Mythologie
  2. 2
    Münze aus Korinth

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wie die meisten griechischen Mythen wird auch die Sage von Pegasos und Bellerophon in unzähligen Varianten erzählt.
  2. Soweit sich der Inhalt ermitteln ließ, setzt sich auch dieser Fund ausschließlich aus Pegasoi zusammen, die Münzstätte Korinth ist mit fünf Exemplaren am häufigsten vertreten. Die korinthischen Pegasoi gehören ausschließlich zur IV. Periode.

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 "Pegasos"?
"Pegasos" is spelled P-E-G-A-S-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeːɡazɔs].
What does "Pegasos" mean?
As a noun, "Pegasos" means: ein geflügeltes Pferd der griechischen Mythologie
How do you pronounce "Pegasos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pegasos" is [ˈpeːɡazɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pegasos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list