peril
[ˈperil]
The verdict
“peril” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gefahr, Risiko Venture
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | peril |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈperil] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “peril” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
peril is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈperil]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gefahr, Risiko Venture".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for peril, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is peril, spelled P-E-R-I-L.
Definition
- 1Gefahr, Risiko Venture
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.
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Using “peril”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is P-E-R-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈperil] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.