Petersplatz

[ˈpeːtɐsˌplat͡s]

/[ˈpeːtɐsˌplat͡s]/ name

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The verdict

“Petersplatz” is uncommon German (frequency #66,581 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,581
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nach der Lage an einem dem Heiligen Simon Petrus ^(→ WP) geweihten Sakralbau benannter Platz, in Rom, Basel, Wien, München und anderen Orten

Key facts for Petersplatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordPetersplatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈpeːtɐsˌplat͡s]
Letters11
Frequency rank#66,581
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Petersplatz” 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). Petersplatz lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Petersplatz is uncommon German at frequency #66,581 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈpeːtɐsˌplat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Petersplatz has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Petersplatz, spelled P-E-T-E-R-S-P-L-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach der Lage an einem dem Heiligen Simon Petrus ^(→ WP) geweihten Sakralbau benannter Platz, in Rom, Basel, Wien, München und anderen Orten
  2. 2
    nach einer anderen historischen Persönlichkeit namens Peter benannter Platz, zum Beispiel ehemals in Sankt Petersburg nach Zar Peter dem Großen ^(→ WP)

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 "Petersplatz"?
"Petersplatz" is spelled P-E-T-E-R-S-P-L-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeːtɐsˌplat͡s].
What does "Petersplatz" mean?
As a proper noun, "Petersplatz" means: nach der Lage an einem dem Heiligen Simon Petrus ^(→ WP) geweihten Sakralbau benannter Platz, in Rom, Basel, Wien, München und anderen Orten
How do you pronounce "Petersplatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Petersplatz" is [ˈpeːtɐsˌplat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Petersplatz" come from?
"Petersplatz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Petersplatz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-E-T-E-R-S-P-L-A-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpeːtɐsˌplat͡s] (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

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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