parasol

/ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/

//ˈpæɹəˌsɒl// noun

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

The verdict

“parasol” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,570. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,570
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

Corpus desk

Index EN-parasol · parasol · English

parasol · rank #45,570 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,570
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH parenthesis

Nearest frequency peer: parenthesis (+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 “parasol”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “parasol” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

parasol vs parson
71% similar
parasol vs Paras
57% similar
parasol vs paradox
71% similar

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

Key facts for parasol
PropertyValue
Headwordparasol
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#45,570
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “parasol”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).parasollands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “parenthesis” (#45,571), “panicky” (#45,568), “parser” (#45,572). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “parasol” is #45,570. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around parasol (IPA /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,570 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for parasol, with forms such as "aprasol", "paarsol", and "paraosl". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "parson", "Paras", "paradox", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French parasol, from Italian parasole, from para- (“to shield”) + sole (“sun”). The correct English form is parasol, spelled P-A-R-A-S-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.
  2. 2
    A miniature paper umbrella used as a decoration in tropical-themed cocktails.
  3. 3
    A sun umbrella for garden use etc., mounted on a stand; these can be foldable and demountable.
  4. 4
    A roof or covering of a structure designed to provide cover from wind, rain, or sun.
  5. 5
    Any of various Asian species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Neurothemis.
  6. 6
    A parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

Etymology

From French parasol, from Italian parasole, from para- (“to shield”) + sole (“sun”).

Synonyms

sunshadesun umbrellabeach umbrellachattachatra

This word in other languages

parasol(Español)ombrelle(Français)Sonnenschirm(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprasol
  • paarsol
  • paraosl
  • paraslo
  • parasoll
  • parassol
  • parrasol
  • parsaol
  • pparasol
  • praasol

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of parasol - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aprasol2paarsol2paraosl2paraslo2parasoll1parassol1parrasol1parsaol2
Edit distance from "parasol"

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 "parasol"?
"parasol" is spelled P-A-R-A-S-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/.
What does "parasol" mean?
As a noun, "parasol" means: A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.
What words are commonly confused with "parasol"?
"parasol" is commonly confused with "parson", "Paras", "paradox". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parasol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parasol" is /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/. 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 "parasol"?
From French parasol, from Italian parasole, from para- (“to shield”) + sole (“sun”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

panicky#45,568pensive#45,578pinging#45,586offhand#45,553

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Pattison10 variantsPriebus10 variantsmyeloid10 variantsmoonlit10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list