Python

/[ˈpyːtɔn]/ noun

Letters

6 characters

Frequency Rank

#19,013

in German word usage

Misspellings

10

tracked variants

Confusables

2

similar word pairs

Python is aGermannoun. It means: Schlange aus der Familie Pythonidae Pronounced [ˈpyːtɔn]. Often confused with Pathos and patron.

Key facts for Python
PropertyValue
HeadwordPython
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpyːtɔn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#19,013
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of Python in German word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Python is 6 letters long, classified as anoun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpyːtɔn]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,013 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 10 documented wrong-spelling variants for Python, with forms such as "ppython", "ptyhon", and "pyhton". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Pathos", "patron", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is Python, spelled P-Y-T-H-O-N, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schlange aus der Familie Pythonidae
  2. 2
    Vertreter der gleichnamigen Gattung aus der Familie der Pythons^([1])

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ppython,ptyhon,pyhton,pythhon,pythno,pythonn,pytohn,pytthon,pyython,ypthon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for Python

Misspelling Variants of "Python"

ppython7ptyhon6pyhton6pythhon7pythno6pythonn7pytohn6pytthon7
Misspelling Variants of "Python"

Frequency rank: #19,013 in German

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Python"?
"Python" is spelled P-Y-T-H-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpyːtɔn].
What does "Python" mean?
As a noun, "Python" means: Schlange aus der Familie Pythonidae
What words are commonly confused with "Python"?
"Python" is commonly confused with "Pathos", "patron". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Python"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Python" is [ˈpyːtɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Python" come from?
"Python" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.