peng

[pɛŋ]

/[pɛŋ]/ intj

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The verdict

“peng” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,457. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,457
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Knall; ein Schuss aus einer Waffe

Corpus desk

Index DE-peng · peng · German

peng · rank #24,457 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,457
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Parteichef

Nearest frequency peer: Parteichef (-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 „peng“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „peng“ 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).

peng vs per
50% similar
peng vs Pep
25% similar
peng vs PIN
0% similar

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

Key facts for peng
PropertyValue
Headwordpeng
LanguageGerman
Part of speechInterjection
IPA[pɛŋ]
Letters4
Frequency rank#24,457
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „peng“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Parteichef“ (#24,456), „personellen“ (#24,458), „Politikwissenschaft“ (#24,460). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „peng“ bei #24,457. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around peng (IPA [pɛŋ]), aninterjection. Corpus frequency is #24,457 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for peng, with forms such as "epng", "pegn", and "pengg". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "per", "Pep", "PIN", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 peng, spelled P-E-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Knall; ein Schuss aus einer Waffe
  2. 2
    drückt ein plötzliches Ereignis aus

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es machte peng und das dicke Seil der Brücke war gerissen.
  2. Schmuggle ihnen einfach etwas Kugelfisch unter ihr Sushi und peng bist du sie los!

This word in other languages

bang(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epng
  • pegn
  • pengg
  • penng
  • pneg
  • ppeng

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epng2pegn2pengg1penng1pneg2ppeng1
Edit distance from "peng"

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 "peng"?
"peng" is spelled P-E-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [pɛŋ].
What does "peng" mean?
As an interjection, "peng" means: ein Knall; ein Schuss aus einer Waffe
What words are commonly confused with "peng"?
"peng" is commonly confused with "per", "Pep", "PIN". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peng"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peng" is [pɛŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "peng" come from?
"peng" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list