Peters

[ˈpeːtɐs]

/[ˈpeːtɐs]/ name

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The verdict

“Peters” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,070. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,070
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - deutscher Nachname, Familienname

Corpus desk

Index DE-peters · Peters · German

Peters · rank #9,070 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,070
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Paula

Nearest frequency peer: Paula (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Peters“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Peters“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Peters vs Petr
67% similar
Peters vs Petra
67% similar
Peters vs powers
50% similar

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

Key facts for Peters
PropertyValue
HeadwordPeters
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈpeːtɐs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,070
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Peters“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Petersliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Paula“ (#9,069), „Phoenix“ (#9,071), „Packung“ (#9,068). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Peters“ bei #9,070. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Peters (IPA [ˈpeːtɐs]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #9,070 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "deutscher Nachname, Familienname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Peters, with forms such as "epters", "peetrs", and "peterrs". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Petr", "Petra", "powers", 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 its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Peters, spelled P-E-T-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutscher Nachname, Familienname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Frau Peters, als Fernsehkommissarin sind Sie ja immer wieder Retterin in höchster Not.

This word in other languages

Pérez(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epters
  • peetrs
  • peterrs
  • peterss
  • petesr
  • petres
  • petters
  • ppeters
  • pteers

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Peters - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

epters2peetrs2peterrs1peterss1petesr2petres2petters1ppeters1
Edit distance from "Peters"

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 "Peters"?
"Peters" is spelled P-E-T-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeːtɐs].
What does "Peters" mean?
As a proper noun, "Peters" means: deutscher Nachname, Familienname
What words are commonly confused with "Peters"?
"Peters" is commonly confused with "Petr", "Petra", "powers". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Peters"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Peters" is [ˈpeːtɐs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Peters" come from?
"Peters" 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 "Peters", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Spinner9 variantsGlocke9 variantswahres9 variantsEhepaar9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list