Poseidon

[poˈzaɪ̯dɔn]

/[poˈzaɪ̯dɔn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Poseidon” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,857. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,857
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unterwassergott aus der griechischen Mythologie

Corpus desk

Index DE-poseidon · Poseidon · German

Poseidon · rank #34,857 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,857
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Polizeibeamter

Nearest frequency peer: Polizeibeamter (-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 „Poseidon“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Poseidon
PropertyValue
HeadwordPoseidon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[poˈzaɪ̯dɔn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,857
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Poseidon“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Poseidonliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Polizeibeamter“ (#34,856), „Potentiale“ (#34,858), „Poeten“ (#34,855). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Poseidon“ bei #34,857. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Poseidon (IPA [poˈzaɪ̯dɔn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,857 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Unterwassergott aus der griechischen Mythologie".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Poseidon, with forms such as "opseidon", "poesidon", and "posedion". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Poseidon, spelled P-O-S-E-I-D-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unterwassergott aus der griechischen Mythologie

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Poseidon, der Bruder von Zeus und Hades, verheiratet mit Calla, ist der Gott des Meeres und nicht identisch mit dem römischen Meeresgott Neptun.

This word in other languages

Poseidon(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opseidon
  • poesidon
  • posedion
  • poseiddon
  • poseidno
  • poseidonn
  • poseiodn
  • posiedon
  • posseidon
  • pposeidon
  • psoeidon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Poseidon - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

opseidon2poesidon2posedion2poseiddon1poseidno2poseidonn1poseiodn2posiedon2
Edit distance from "Poseidon"

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 "Poseidon"?
"Poseidon" is spelled P-O-S-E-I-D-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [poˈzaɪ̯dɔn].
What does "Poseidon" mean?
As a noun, "Poseidon" means: Unterwassergott aus der griechischen Mythologie
What are common misspellings of "Poseidon"?
Common misspellings include "opseidon", "poesidon", "posedion", "poseiddon", "poseidno". The correct spelling is "Poseidon".
How do you pronounce "Poseidon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Poseidon" is [poˈzaɪ̯dɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Poseidon" come from?
"Poseidon" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Prozente#34,866Präambel#34,867Prügelei#34,869reizende#34,882

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

playing11 variantsschwieg11 variantsMichels11 variantsseriöser11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list