pretty

[ˈprɪti]

/[ˈprɪti]/ adj

The verdict

“pretty” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,101. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,101
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - hübsch, attraktiv, schön

Corpus desk

Index DE-pretty · pretty · German

pretty · rank #17,101 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,101
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Preisverleihu…

Nearest frequency peer: Preisverleihung (-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 „pretty“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „pretty“ 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 pretty
PropertyValue
Headwordpretty
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈprɪti]
Letters6
Frequency rank#17,101
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „pretty“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).prettyliegt 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: „Preisverleihung“ (#17,100), „Pub“ (#17,102), „Portemonnaie“ (#17,099). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „pretty“ bei #17,101. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around pretty (IPA [ˈprɪti]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,101 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "hübsch, attraktiv, schön".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for pretty, with forms such as "pertty", "ppretty", and "prettyy". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is pretty, spelled P-R-E-T-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    hübsch, attraktiv, schön

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "'Catherine grows quite a good-looking girl--she is almost pretty today,' were words which caught her ears now and then; and how welcome were the sounds!"

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pertty
  • ppretty
  • prettyy
  • prety
  • pretyt
  • prretty
  • prtety
  • rpetty

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pertty2ppretty1prettyy1prety1pretyt2prretty1prtety2rpetty2
Edit distance from "pretty"

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 "pretty"?
"pretty" is spelled P-R-E-T-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈprɪti].
What does "pretty" mean?
As an adjective, "pretty" means: hübsch, attraktiv, schön
What are common misspellings of "pretty"?
Common misspellings include "pertty", "ppretty", "prettyy", "prety", "pretyt". The correct spelling is "pretty".
How do you pronounce "pretty"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pretty" is [ˈprɪti]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pretty" come from?
"pretty" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list