Periode

[peˈʁi̯oːdə]

/[peˈʁi̯oːdə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Periode” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,608 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,608
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zeitabschnitt, der durch gemeinsame Merkmale geprägt ist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Periode vs pride
57% similar
Periode vs Perioden
88% similar
Periode vs period
71% similar

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

Key facts for Periode
PropertyValue
HeadwordPeriode
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peˈʁi̯oːdə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,608
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Periode” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Periode lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Periode is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peˈʁi̯oːdə]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,608 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Periode, with forms such as "epriode", "peirode", and "peridoe". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "pride", "Perioden", "period", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Periode, spelled P-E-R-I-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitabschnitt, der durch gemeinsame Merkmale geprägt ist
  2. 2
    weibliche Menstruation
  3. 3
    Abstand, nach dem sich ein Ablauf wiederholt
  4. 4
    bei Darstellung eines Bruches in einem Stellenwertsystem (zum Beispiel im Dezimalsystem) sich wiederholende Ziffernfolge
  5. 5
    Menge aufeinanderfolgender Elemente im Periodensystem mit gleicher Anzahl von Elektronenschalen
  6. 6
    komplexer Satz mit mehreren Teilsätzen

Synonyms

EpocheZeitraumMenstruationMonatsblutungRegelRegelblutungPeriodendauerSatzperiode

Antonyms

einfacher SatzEllipseSatzellipseSatzgefügeSatzreiheSatzverbindung

This word in other languages

tide(English)período(Español)période(Français)período(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epriode,peirode,peridoe,periodde,perioed,peroide,perriode,pperiode,preiode

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epriode2peirode2peridoe2periodde1perioed2peroide2perriode1pperiode1
Edit distance from "Periode"

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 "Periode"?
"Periode" is spelled P-E-R-I-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈʁi̯oːdə].
What does "Periode" mean?
As a noun, "Periode" means: Zeitabschnitt, der durch gemeinsame Merkmale geprägt ist
What words are commonly confused with "Periode"?
"Periode" is commonly confused with "pride", "Perioden", "period". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Periode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Periode" is [peˈʁi̯oːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Periode" come from?
"Periode" 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.

Using “Periode”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is P-E-R-I-O-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peˈʁi̯oːdə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pride” - see the side-by-side comparison. Periode vs pride
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list