Pyramide

[ˌpyʁaˈmiːdə]

/[ˌpyʁaˈmiːdə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pyramide” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,103 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,103
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geometrischer Körper, der von einem Vieleck als Grundfläche und von sich in einer Spitze treffenden Dreiecken begrenzt wird

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Pyramide vs Pyramiden
89% similar
Pyramide vs Prämie
63% similar

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

Key facts for Pyramide
PropertyValue
HeadwordPyramide
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌpyʁaˈmiːdə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,103
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pyramide” 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). Pyramide 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 Pyramide is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌpyʁaˈmiːdə]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,103 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pyramide, with forms such as "ppyramide", "pryamide", and "pyarmide". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Pyramiden", "Prämie", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Pyramide, spelled P-Y-R-A-M-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    geometrischer Körper, der von einem Vieleck als Grundfläche und von sich in einer Spitze treffenden Dreiecken begrenzt wird
  2. 2
    Grab- oder Tempelbau in Form einer Pyramide^([1]) mit rechteckiger Grundfläche
  3. 3
    Gebilde in Form einer Pyramide^([1])
  4. 4
    sich drehendes Lichtergestell als Weihnachtsdekoration aus dem Erzgebirge

Synonyms

Weihnachtspyramide

Antonyms

Kegel

This word in other languages

pyramid(English)pirámide(Español)pyramide(Français)pirámide(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ppyramide,pryamide,pyarmide,pyraimde,pyramdie,pyramidde,pyramied,pyrammide,pyrmaide,pyrramide,pyyramide,ypramide

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Pyramide - 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.

ppyramide1pryamide2pyarmide2pyraimde2pyramdie2pyramidde1pyramied2pyrammide1
Edit distance from "Pyramide"

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 "Pyramide"?
"Pyramide" is spelled P-Y-R-A-M-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpyʁaˈmiːdə].
What does "Pyramide" mean?
As a noun, "Pyramide" means: geometrischer Körper, der von einem Vieleck als Grundfläche und von sich in einer Spitze treffenden Dreiecken begrenzt wird
What words are commonly confused with "Pyramide"?
"Pyramide" is commonly confused with "Pyramiden", "Prämie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pyramide"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pyramide" is [ˌpyʁaˈmiːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pyramide" come from?
"Pyramide" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Pyramide”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-Y-R-A-M-I-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌpyʁaˈmiːdə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Pyramiden” - see the side-by-side comparison. Pyramide vs Pyramiden
  • 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