package

/ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ/

//ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ// noun

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"package" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“package” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #3,249 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,249
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

package vs passage
71% similar
package vs Packard
57% similar

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

Key facts for package
PropertyValue
Headwordpackage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,249
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “package” sits in English 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). package 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 English entry for package is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,249 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for package, with forms such as "apckage", "pacakge", and "pacckage". 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, "passage", "Packard", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Equivalent to pack + -age. Possibly influenced by Anglo-Latin paccagium or Old French pacquage. The correct English form is package, spelled P-A-C-K-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
  2. 2
    Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.
  3. 3
    A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.
  4. 4
    The act of packing something.
  5. 5
    Something resembling a package.
  6. 6
    A package holiday.
  7. 7
    A football formation.
  8. 8
    The male genitalia.
  9. 9
    A charge made for packing goods.
  10. 10
    A group of related stories spread over several pages.
  11. 11
    Synonym of wrap (“complete news report ready for broadcast”).

Etymology

Equivalent to pack + -age. Possibly influenced by Anglo-Latin paccagium or Old French pacquage.

This word in other languages

paquete(Español)paquet(Français)Paket(Deutsch)pacote(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apckage,pacakge,pacckage,packaeg,packagge,packgae,packkage,pakcage,pcakage,ppackage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apckage2pacakge2pacckage1packaeg2packagge1packgae2packkage1pakcage2
Edit distance from "package"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "package"?
"package" is spelled P-A-C-K-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "package" mean?
As a noun, "package" means: Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
What words are commonly confused with "package"?
"package" is commonly confused with "passage", "Packard". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "package"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "package" is /ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "package"?
Equivalent to pack + -age. Possibly influenced by Anglo-Latin paccagium or Old French pacquage. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “package”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-A-C-K-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpæ.kɪd͡ʒ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “passage” - see the side-by-side comparison. package vs passage
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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