paparazzi

/ˌpæ.pəˈɹæ.tsi/

//ˌpæ.pəˈɹæ.tsi// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"paparazzi" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“paparazzi” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,169. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,169
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of paparazzo

Corpus desk

Index EN-paparazzi · paparazzi · English

paparazzi · rank #22,169 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,169
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH panoramic

Nearest frequency peer: panoramic (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “paparazzi”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “paparazzi” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for paparazzi
PropertyValue
Headwordpaparazzi
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌpæ.pəˈɹæ.tsi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,169
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “paparazzi”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).paparazzilands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “panoramic” (#22,168), “Parkinson” (#22,170), “pave” (#22,172). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “paparazzi” is #22,169. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around paparazzi (IPA /ˌpæ.pəˈɹæ.tsi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,169 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of paparazzo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for paparazzi, with forms such as "apparazzi", "paaprazzi", and "papaarzzi". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Italian paparazzi, plural of paparazzo. The correct English form is paparazzi, spelled P-A-P-A-R-A-Z-Z-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of paparazzo

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A number of paparazzi had gate-crashed, as had a famous tennis-player and a couple of pop-singers.
  2. A number of paparazzi were there to take pictures, clearly having received a further tip-off about the party’s movements.

Etymology

From Italian paparazzi, plural of paparazzo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apparazzi
  • paaprazzi
  • papaarzzi
  • paparazi
  • paparaziz
  • paparrazzi
  • paparzazi
  • papparazzi
  • papraazzi
  • ppaarazzi
  • ppaparazzi

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of paparazzi - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

apparazzi2paaprazzi2papaarzzi2paparazi1paparaziz2paparrazzi1paparzazi2papparazzi1
Edit distance from "paparazzi"

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 "paparazzi"?
"paparazzi" is spelled P-A-P-A-R-A-Z-Z-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpæ.pəˈɹæ.tsi/.
What does "paparazzi" mean?
As a noun, "paparazzi" means: plural of paparazzo
What are common misspellings of "paparazzi"?
Common misspellings include "apparazzi", "paaprazzi", "papaarzzi", "paparazi", "paparaziz". The correct spelling is "paparazzi".
How do you pronounce "paparazzi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paparazzi" is /ˌpæ.pəˈɹæ.tsi/. 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 "paparazzi"?
From Italian paparazzi, plural of paparazzo. 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.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "paparazzi", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

panoramic#22,168Parkinson#22,170playhouse#22,175primetime#22,180

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

probing11 variantsprolong11 variantsmagnolia11 variantsRedmond11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list