Pilot

[piˈloːt]

/[piˈloːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pilot” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,206 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,206
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die ein Flugzeug oder ein ähnliches Flugobjekt steuert

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Pilot vs pot
40% similar
Pilot vs Pilz
60% similar
Pilot vs polo
40% similar

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

Key facts for Pilot
PropertyValue
HeadwordPilot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[piˈloːt]
Letters5
Frequency rank#5,206
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pilot” 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). Pilot lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Pilot is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [piˈloːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,206 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pilot, with forms such as "iplot", "pillot", and "pilott". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "pot", "Pilz", "polo", 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Pilot, spelled P-I-L-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die ein Flugzeug oder ein ähnliches Flugobjekt steuert
  2. 2
    Person, die ein Rennfahrzeug steuert
  3. 3
    Person, die das seemännische Wissen hat, um Schiffe und Mannschaft ans Ziel der Reise zu bringen
  4. 4
    Stachelmakrele, welche anderer Meeresbewohner Hautschmarotzer, Speisereste und Ausscheidungen isst
  5. 5
    Boot, welches den Lotsen von und zu einem See- oder Binnenschiff bei Lotsenstrecken auf Flüssen oder bei Hafenansteuerungen transportiert
  6. 6
    Film, der zur Einführung einer Fernsehserie produziert wurde
  7. 7
    Großversuch oder Demonstrationsprojekt, welches bei gesellschaftlichen, wirtschaftlichen und technisch risikobehafteten Entwicklungen vor die allgemeine Einführung gesetzt wird
  8. 8
    mittelgroßer Kulturapfel, welcher seit 1988 im Umlauf ist
  9. 9
    Führer einer sehbehinderten Person im Paracycling
  10. 10
    Pfahl im Wasserbau, um Stegen oder Gebäuden ein Fundament zu bieten
  11. 11
    elektrische Schalteinheit zum Bedienen elektrischer Geräte aus Entfernung
  12. 12
    kräftiger, einfarbiger Baumwollstoff

Synonyms

FliegerFlugzeugführerRennfahrerLotsenfischPilotfischLotsenbootLotsenversetzbootPilotfilmPilotprojektMalus pilotFernbedienungMoleskin

This word in other languages

pilot(English)piloto(Español)pilote(Français)piloto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iplot,pillot,pilott,pilto,piolt,pliot,ppilot

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iplot2pillot1pilott1pilto2piolt2pliot2ppilot1
Edit distance from "Pilot"

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 "Pilot"?
"Pilot" is spelled P-I-L-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈloːt].
What does "Pilot" mean?
As a noun, "Pilot" means: Person, die ein Flugzeug oder ein ähnliches Flugobjekt steuert
What words are commonly confused with "Pilot"?
"Pilot" is commonly confused with "pot", "Pilz", "polo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pilot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pilot" is [piˈloːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pilot" come from?
"Pilot" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Pilot”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-I-L-O-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [piˈloːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pot” - see the side-by-side comparison. Pilot vs pot
  • 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