# parapet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ · frequency rank #39,948

## Definitions
1. A low protective wall.
2. Part of a perimeter that extends above the roof.
3. A fortification consisting of a wall.

## Etymology
From Middle French parapet, from Italian parapetto.

## Easily confused with
- **parade** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/parade-vs-parapet)
- **parades** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/parades-vs-parapet)

## Common misspellings (10)
`aprapet`, `paarpet`, `paraept`, `parapett`, `parappet`, `parapte`, `parpaet`, `parrapet`, `pparapet`, `praapet`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/parapet