page

/peɪd͡ʒ/

//peɪd͡ʒ// noun

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"page" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“page” is in the everyday core of English, ranked #791 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#791
frequency rank, English
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

page vs PG
0% similar
page vs PE
0% similar
page vs pay
50% similar

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

Key facts for page
PropertyValue
Headwordpage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/peɪd͡ʒ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#791
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “page” 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). page 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 page is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /peɪd͡ʒ/. Corpus data places it at rank #791 in overall English word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for page, with forms such as "apge", "paeg", and "pagge". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "PG", "PE", "pay", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French page, from Latin pāgina, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-. Doublet of pagina. The correct English form is page, spelled P-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
  2. 2
    One side of a paper leaf in a bound document.
  3. 3
    A collective memory; noteworthy event; memorable episode.
  4. 4
    The type set up for printing a page.
  5. 5
    A screenful of text and possibly other content; especially, the digital simulation of one side of a paper leaf.
  6. 6
    A web page.
  7. 7
    A block of contiguous memory of a fixed length.
  8. 8
    Clipping of memory page.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French page, from Latin pāgina, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-. Doublet of pagina.

This word in other languages

página(Español)page(Français)Seite(Deutsch)página(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apge,paeg,pagge,pgae,ppage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apge2paeg2pagge1pgae2ppage1
Edit distance from "page"

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 "page"?
"page" is spelled P-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /peɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "page" mean?
As a noun, "page" means: One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
What words are commonly confused with "page"?
"page" is commonly confused with "PG", "PE", "pay". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "page"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "page" is /peɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "page"?
Borrowed from Middle French page, from Latin pāgina, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-. Doublet of pagina. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “page”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /peɪd͡ʒ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “PG” - see the side-by-side comparison. page vs PG
  • 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