Puri

[ˈpuːʁi]

/[ˈpuːʁi]/ noun

The verdict

“Puri” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Öl ausgebackenes, ungesäuertes Fladenbrot

Corpus desk

Index DE-puri · Puri · German

Puri · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Puri
PropertyValue
HeadwordPuri
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpuːʁi]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Puri“ im Deutschen

Purisitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Puri is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpuːʁi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Öl ausgebackenes, ungesäuertes Fladenbrot".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Puri, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Puri, spelled P-U-R-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Öl ausgebackenes, ungesäuertes Fladenbrot

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Sie führten mich an den riesigen Pfannen mit in heißem Fett garenden Puris und Bhajiyas vorbei in einen abgetrennten Raum, wo Anil Kurup an einem Tisch saß und Bier trank.“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Puri"?
"Puri" is spelled P-U-R-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpuːʁi].
What does "Puri" mean?
As a noun, "Puri" means: in Öl ausgebackenes, ungesäuertes Fladenbrot
How do you pronounce "Puri"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Puri" is [ˈpuːʁi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Puri" come from?
"Puri" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list