Paraná

/ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/

//ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː// name

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"parana" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Paraná” is uncommon English (frequency #94,103 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,103
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A river in central and southern South America.

Key facts for Paraná
PropertyValue
HeadwordParaná
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/
Letters6
Frequency rank#94,103
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Paraná” 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). Paraná lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Paraná is uncommon English at frequency #94,103 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Paraná has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Portuguese and Spanish Paraná, both from Língua Geral Paulista paraná (“river”). The correct English form is Paraná, spelled P-A-R-A-N-Á.

Definition

  1. 1
    A river in central and southern South America.
  2. 2
    A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Curitiba.
  3. 3
    The provincial capital of Entre Ríos, Argentina.
  4. 4
    A municipality of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Etymology

From Portuguese and Spanish Paraná, both from Língua Geral Paulista paraná (“river”).

This word in other languages

Paraná(Français)

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 "Paraná"?
"Paraná" is spelled P-A-R-A-N-Á. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/.
What does "Paraná" mean?
As a proper noun, "Paraná" means: A river in central and southern South America.
How do you pronounce "Paraná"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Paraná" is /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/. 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 "Paraná"?
From Portuguese and Spanish Paraná, both from Língua Geral Paulista paraná (“river”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Paraná”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-A-R-A-N-Á - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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