Peripherie

[peʁifeˈʁiː]

/[peʁifeˈʁiː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Peripherie” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,658 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,658
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein am Rande liegendes Gebiet

Key facts for Peripherie
PropertyValue
HeadwordPeripherie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peʁifeˈʁiː]
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,658
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Peripherie” 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). Peripherie lands here:

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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 Peripherie is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peʁifeˈʁiː]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,658 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

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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Using “Peripherie”

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-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peʁifeˈʁiː] (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