peripher

[peʁiˈfeːɐ̯]

/[peʁiˈfeːɐ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“peripher” is an uncommon German word, ranked #88,113 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#88,113
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - am Rand gelegen, dort befindlich

Key facts for peripher
PropertyValue
Headwordperipher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[peʁiˈfeːɐ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#88,113
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “peripher” 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). peripher lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for peripher is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peʁiˈfeːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #88,113 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for peripher, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is peripher, spelled P-E-R-I-P-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    am Rand gelegen, dort befindlich
  2. 2
    in den äußeren Bereichen des Körpers befindlich

Synonyms

marginalnebensächlich

Antonyms

zentralmedian

This word in other languages

peripheral(English)marginal(Français)

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 "peripher"?
"peripher" is spelled P-E-R-I-P-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [peʁiˈfeːɐ̯].
What does "peripher" mean?
As an adjective, "peripher" means: am Rand gelegen, dort befindlich
How do you pronounce "peripher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peripher" is [peʁiˈfeːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "peripher" come from?
"peripher" 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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Using “peripher”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-E-R-I-P-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peʁiˈfeːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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