Pernod

[pɛʁˈnoː]

/[pɛʁˈnoː]/ noun

The verdict

“Pernod” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Spirituose auf der Basis von Anis und anderen Kräutern

Corpus desk

Index DE-pernod · Pernod · German

Pernod · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Pernod
PropertyValue
HeadwordPernod
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɛʁˈnoː]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pernod“ im Deutschen

Pernodschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Pernod is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɛʁˈnoː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Spirituose auf der Basis von Anis und anderen Kräutern".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Pernod in our index, 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 documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pernod, spelled P-E-R-N-O-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Spirituose auf der Basis von Anis und anderen Kräutern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Skral wollte hier einen Pernod trinken und trank dann drei.“
  2. „Er stand auf und holte die Flasche Pernod und zwei Gläser.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Pernod"?
"Pernod" is spelled P-E-R-N-O-D. The IPA pronunciation is [pɛʁˈnoː].
What does "Pernod" mean?
As a noun, "Pernod" means: Spirituose auf der Basis von Anis und anderen Kräutern
How do you pronounce "Pernod"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pernod" is [pɛʁˈnoː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pernod" come from?
"Pernod" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list