Pikachu

[piˈkatʃu]

/[piˈkatʃu]/ name

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The verdict

“Pikachu” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,383. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,383
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die bekannteste Pokémon-Spezies, vom Typ Elektro, mit der Nummer 025

Corpus desk

Index DE-pikachu · Pikachu · German

Pikachu · rank #35,383 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,383
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 49,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH physiologisch…

Nearest frequency peer: physiologischen (-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 “Pikachu”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Pikachu” 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 May 6, 2026
Key facts for Pikachu
PropertyValue
HeadwordPikachu
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[piˈkatʃu]
Letters7
Frequency rank#35,383
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pikachu” 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). Pikachu lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Pikachu (IPA [piˈkatʃu]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #35,383 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "die bekannteste Pokémon-Spezies, vom Typ Elektro, mit der Nummer 025".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pikachu, with forms such as "ipkachu", "piakchu", and "pikacchu". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Pikachu, spelled P-I-K-A-C-H-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    die bekannteste Pokémon-Spezies, vom Typ Elektro, mit der Nummer 025

This word in other languages

Pikachu(English)Pikachu(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ipkachu
  • piakchu
  • pikacchu
  • pikachhu
  • pikacuh
  • pikahcu
  • pikcahu
  • pikkachu
  • pkiachu
  • ppikachu

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Pikachu - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ipkachu2piakchu2pikacchu1pikachhu1pikacuh2pikahcu2pikcahu2pikkachu1
Edit distance from "Pikachu"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Pikachu"?
"Pikachu" is spelled P-I-K-A-C-H-U. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈkatʃu].
What does "Pikachu" mean?
As a proper noun, "Pikachu" means: die bekannteste Pokémon-Spezies, vom Typ Elektro, mit der Nummer 025
What are common misspellings of "Pikachu"?
Common misspellings include "ipkachu", "piakchu", "pikacchu", "pikachhu", "pikacuh". The correct spelling is "Pikachu".
How do you pronounce "Pikachu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pikachu" is [piˈkatʃu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pikachu" come from?
"Pikachu" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Parasit#35,374Psalmen#35,394Olympus#35,365Razzien#35,401

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

rigoros10 variantsSeuchen10 variantsSnooker10 variantsKurhaus10 variants
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