Peripherie

[peʁifeˈʁiː]

/[peʁifeˈʁiː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Peripherie” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,658. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,658
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein am Rande liegendes Gebiet

Corpus desk

Index DE-peripherie · Peripherie · German

Peripherie · rank #23,658 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,658
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pb

Nearest frequency peer: Pb (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Peripherie”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Peripherie” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Peripherie
PropertyValue
HeadwordPeripherie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peʁifeˈʁiː]
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,658
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Peripherie” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Peripherieliegt hier:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Pb“ (#23,657), „Pferdes“ (#23,659), „Patientinnen“ (#23,656). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Peripherie (IPA [peʁifeˈʁiː]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,658 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Peripherie, with forms such as "epripherie", "peirpherie", and "perihperie". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Peripherie, spelled P-E-R-I-P-H-E-R-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein am Rande liegendes Gebiet
  2. 2
    die Begrenzung, Begrenzungslinie einer meist unregelmäßigen Fläche, die Umgebung
  3. 3
    die Gesamtheit aller oder kurz für die Peripheriegeräte
  4. 4
    Übergangsbereich zwischen den Zentren sprachlicher Kategorien
  5. 5
    die Zellen, Zellgruppen, Zellverbände und Organe, die anliegend, benachbart oder unmittelbar darauffolgend auf einen bestimmten Bereich sind
  6. 6
    die Zentralität der Handlungserfahrung
  7. 7
    ein Begriff in der Soziologischen Systemtheorie Niklas Luhmanns bei der Unterscheidung Zentrum und Peripherie
  8. 8
    ein Begriff für die ein Machtzentrum umliegenden Gesellschaften, die von ihm abhängig sind und zunehmend ausgebeutet werden
  9. 9
    Verwaltungseinheit in Griechenland

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In der Peripherie großer Städte sind die Preise nicht ganz so hoch wie im Zentrum.
  2. Zur Peripherie eines Computers gehört ein Drucker.

Synonyms

Randbereich

Antonyms

ZentrumZentrumMitteKernKernbereichZentraleinheitZentrum

This word in other languages

periphery(English)periferia(Español)périphérie(Français)periferia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epripherie
  • peirpherie
  • perihperie
  • peripehrie
  • peripheire
  • peripherei
  • peripherrie
  • periphherie
  • periphreie
  • perippherie
  • perpiherie
  • perripherie
  • pperipherie
  • preipherie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epripherie2peirpherie2perihperie2peripehrie2peripheire2peripherei2peripherrie1periphherie1
Edit distance from "Peripherie"

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 "Peripherie"?
"Peripherie" is spelled P-E-R-I-P-H-E-R-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [peʁifeˈʁiː].
What does "Peripherie" mean?
As a noun, "Peripherie" means: ein am Rande liegendes Gebiet
What are common misspellings of "Peripherie"?
Common misspellings include "epripherie", "peirpherie", "perihperie", "peripehrie", "peripheire". The correct spelling is "Peripherie".
How do you pronounce "Peripherie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Peripherie" is [peʁifeˈʁiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Peripherie" come from?
"Peripherie" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Parlamente#23,654preisgeben#23,664nützlichen#23,648Neukirchen#23,641

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

prächtige14 variantsMysterium14 variantsRücklagen14 variantsmusizieren14 variants

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list