Peloton

[peloˈtɔ̃ː]

/[peloˈtɔ̃ː]/ noun

The verdict

“Peloton” 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) - geschlossenes Feld oder Hauptfeld im Straßenrennen

Corpus desk

Index DE-peloton · Peloton · German

Peloton · 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 Peloton
PropertyValue
HeadwordPeloton
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peloˈtɔ̃ː]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Peloton“ im Deutschen

Pelotonliegt 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

Peloton is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [peloˈtɔ̃ː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Peloton, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Peloton, spelled P-E-L-O-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    geschlossenes Feld oder Hauptfeld im Straßenrennen
  2. 2
    kleiner Trupp
  3. 3
    Kommando zur Durchführung einer Exekution

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mit großem Peloton seien die jedes Mal unterwegs gewesen, zwei Polizeimotorräder vorneweg und zwei mit Blaulicht hinter dem Feld.
  2. Ohnehin sind viele im Peloton verbreitete illegale Mittel mit den jetzigen Blut- und Urinanalysen noch nicht nachweisbar etwa Wachstumshormone und neue Epo-Varianten.

Synonyms

PulkScharSchützenzugTruppErschießungskommandoExekutionskommandoHinrichtungskommando

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Peloton"?
"Peloton" is spelled P-E-L-O-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [peloˈtɔ̃ː].
What does "Peloton" mean?
As a noun, "Peloton" means: geschlossenes Feld oder Hauptfeld im Straßenrennen
How do you pronounce "Peloton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Peloton" is [peloˈtɔ̃ː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Peloton" come from?
"Peloton" 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