Pegasus

[ˈpeːɡazʊs]

/[ˈpeːɡazʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pegasus” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,443. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,443
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein geflügeltes Pferd aus der griechischen Mythologie

Corpus desk

Index DE-pegasus · Pegasus · German

Pegasus · rank #27,443 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,443
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Patrone

Nearest frequency peer: Patrone (-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 „Pegasus“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Pegasus
PropertyValue
HeadwordPegasus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpeːɡazʊs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,443
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pegasus“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Patrone“ (#27,442), „pennen“ (#27,444), „Patriarchat“ (#27,441). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pegasus“ bei #27,443. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Pegasus (IPA [ˈpeːɡazʊs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,443 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pegasus, with forms such as "epgasus", "peagsus", and "pegassu". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Pegasus, spelled P-E-G-A-S-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein geflügeltes Pferd aus der griechischen Mythologie
  2. 2
    Pferd, das alle wahren Dichter als Sinnbild der Dichtkunst reiten
  3. 3
    ein Sternbild

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Pegasus war das Kind des Meeresgottes Poseidon und der Gorgone Medusa.
  2. Deutschlehrer zu Schüler: „Bei diesem Aufsatz ist wohl der Pegasus mit dir durchgegangen.“

Synonyms

FlügelpferdDichterrossMusenross

This word in other languages

Pegasus(English)pégase(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epgasus
  • peagsus
  • pegassu
  • pegassus
  • pegasuss
  • pegauss
  • peggasus
  • pegsaus
  • pgeasus
  • ppegasus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epgasus2peagsus2pegassu2pegassus1pegasuss1pegauss2peggasus1pegsaus2
Edit distance from "Pegasus"

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 "Pegasus"?
"Pegasus" is spelled P-E-G-A-S-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeːɡazʊs].
What does "Pegasus" mean?
As a noun, "Pegasus" means: ein geflügeltes Pferd aus der griechischen Mythologie
What are common misspellings of "Pegasus"?
Common misspellings include "epgasus", "peagsus", "pegassu", "pegassus", "pegasuss". The correct spelling is "Pegasus".
How do you pronounce "Pegasus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pegasus" is [ˈpeːɡazʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pegasus" come from?
"Pegasus" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Patrone#27,442Nordpol#27,435Nielsen#27,434Mängeln#27,427

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list